as in gradual
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
a phased construction of the tunnel through the heart of the city
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Recent Examples of phased
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
As a multi-phased review by UK regulators may have thrown their own spanner in Para-WBD works last week, there is some serious money on the table for Ellison and his Oracle founder father if the merger isn’t locked in by September 30.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
To solve the problem, the team turned to phased arrays, flat electronic antennas that steer radio beams without moving parts.
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New Atlas,
30 May 2026
Garcia’s phased renovation will continue across the remaining floors; for the best views, ask for an upper-level suite.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Duncan Lennox, chief product and technology officer at HubSpot, says the milestone was achieved following a three-part phased rollout that began in 2023 and didn’t depend on a mandate.
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John Kell,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
CrossBoundary is developing a $250 million solar-and-storage project for Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula, with phased delivery expected toward full capacity by the third quarter this year.
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Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
The phased demolition of the Lincolnwood Town Center is expected to begin in May, with demolition of the building most recently known as Harlem Furniture, located on the southeast side closest to McCormick Boulevard.
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Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Create phased repair plans for critical maintenance over 10 years.
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Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
Kendrick Calfee
february 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
In exchange, Iran received phased relief from international economic sanctions.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
As a multi-phased review by UK regulators may have thrown their own spanner in Para-WBD works last week, there is some serious money on the table for Ellison and his Oracle founder father if the merger isn’t locked in by September 30.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
To solve the problem, the team turned to phased arrays, flat electronic antennas that steer radio beams without moving parts.
—
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
Garcia’s phased renovation will continue across the remaining floors; for the best views, ask for an upper-level suite.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Duncan Lennox, chief product and technology officer at HubSpot, says the milestone was achieved following a three-part phased rollout that began in 2023 and didn’t depend on a mandate.
—
John Kell,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
CrossBoundary is developing a $250 million solar-and-storage project for Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula, with phased delivery expected toward full capacity by the third quarter this year.
—
Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
The phased demolition of the Lincolnwood Town Center is expected to begin in May, with demolition of the building most recently known as Harlem Furniture, located on the southeast side closest to McCormick Boulevard.
—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Create phased repair plans for critical maintenance over 10 years.
—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Construction is phased, with phase one starting this spring, and phase two starting sometime in 2027.
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Kendrick Calfee
february 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phased
Adjective
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Ryan Gusto earned his fourth start of the season after originally being called up from Triple A Jacksonville as a bullpen arm, showing gradual progress by pitching 4 ⅓ innings while giving up three hits and one run.
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When baby boomers meet the debt ceiling Those dates line up uncomfortably well with the gradual fading of the baby boomer generation from positions of economic and political power.
Verb
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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The openings in the blinds' slats can be adjusted to give you custom control of glare, light, and heat.
Verb
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The companies are now the leading drivers of the burgeoning AI industry, and their competing views about how the technology should be regulated are playing out in a wide-ranging political ad spending war that has targeted congressional races in big cities and rural areas alike.
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Yet this pollution isn’t regulated, and manufacturers are moving to dramatically increase the amount of plastics produced in the United States.
Verb
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The visitors adapted to each child — favorite teams, favorite sports, favorite players — at one point breaking into an enthusiastic chant for the New York Knicks, drawing cheers from kids and parents alike.
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Christina alleged that Joan physically and emotionally abused her and Christopher in her best-selling 1978 memoir, Mommie Dearest, which was adapted for the 1981 film that starred Faye Dunaway.
Verb
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The interceptor carries a small payload tailored for neutralizing drones and similar aerial targets while maintaining a compact and cost-effective design.
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This tailored wrap skirt looks great beachside or in the city.
Verb
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If the difference between what the role requires and what the person is naturally suited to do is material, the most effective move is redeployment, or finding a role where that person can thrive rather than struggle.
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His mail-order catalogs allowed amateur gardeners across the country to purchase from a selection of hybrids suited for the shifting needs of the nation.
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It’s been rigged with state-of-the-art technologies to streamline daily operations, boost productivity efficiency, and overall workflow, ultimately enabling Burlington to get merchandise to its stores faster.
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Prosecutors say that Harrison continued to go on a robbery spree after the shooting, which ended only after police rigged his Mercedes with a secret tracking device and rounded him up, finding a shirt soaked in Gormley’s blood inside the vehicle.
Verb
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Parsi photographer and filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala has spent years amassing what may be one of the community’s most intimate archives of everyday life, shaped by her access to the spaces that outsiders rarely see.
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That journey also shaped how Reid approached the material.
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