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
David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Northwood, based in southern California, makes phased array antennas, mobile ground infrastructure that increases satellites’ connectivity to Earth.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
After several years of phased construction and testing, the project has entered its final pre-launch stage, with officials confirming that passenger services will begin rolling out later this year.
—Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
The phased approach emerging from policy discussions on the mainland follows this very logic.
—Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The site for the multi-phased project was formerly Flint Elementary School, which was built in the early 1950s and remained in use until merging with Blue Jacket Elementary in 1996.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Functioning as a modular toolkit, each module can be applied independently or concurrently—allowing phased adoption aligned with operational goals and capital availability.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
There will be a phased approach before fully autonomous rides are allowed in the city.
—Julie Hanson, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
That will likely be a large chunk of the work involved in the brand's multi-phased restructuring that Charge is embarking on this year.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
Kendrick Calfee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Construction, which will include an exterior remodeling, is expected to begin later this year with phased openings, including additional retail, dining and wellness concepts, in 2028.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Northwood, based in southern California, makes phased array antennas, mobile ground infrastructure that increases satellites’ connectivity to Earth.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
After several years of phased construction and testing, the project has entered its final pre-launch stage, with officials confirming that passenger services will begin rolling out later this year.
—Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
The phased approach emerging from policy discussions on the mainland follows this very logic.
—Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The site for the multi-phased project was formerly Flint Elementary School, which was built in the early 1950s and remained in use until merging with Blue Jacket Elementary in 1996.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Functioning as a modular toolkit, each module can be applied independently or concurrently—allowing phased adoption aligned with operational goals and capital availability.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
There will be a phased approach before fully autonomous rides are allowed in the city.
—Julie Hanson, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
That will likely be a large chunk of the work involved in the brand's multi-phased restructuring that Charge is embarking on this year.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
Construction is phased, with phase one starting this spring, and phase two starting sometime in 2027.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phased
Adjective
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For consumers, that makes the likely shift in car lots more gradual, with more trucks and SUVs, stronger hybrid emphasis, and a potentially slower EV ramp-up as automakers take time to recalibrate.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Here, her thriving rose collection has been a project years in the making—the product of a small, gradual endeavor that soared to new heights during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But following the pandemic, prices surged during the Biden administration and consumers haven’t yet adjusted.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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His medication was reportedly changed or adjusted before the killings, though an exact timeframe for that alteration was not revealed.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And because the term is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration it can’t legally be referred to as milk chocolate.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
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The finding allowed those greenhouse gases to be regulated under the Clean Air Act, setting the stage for regulations on emissions from vehicles, power plants and the oil and gas sector.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This editorial has been adapted from one that originally appeared in The New York Daily News.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Why has Emerald Fennell adapted one of the more chasmic and ambitious tragedies in English literature into a poppy, gooey, thuddingly literal work of sexy fan fiction?—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The sage green jacket was tailored with a close fit and high neckline, finished with a delicate lace trim along the collar, zipper, hem and sleeves.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Optimize membership leverages Function Health, a lab test company, to provide clients with tests for 100 biomarkers twice a year, which could then serve as guides for a fitness, nutrition and lifestyle program tailored to each client.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It’s best suited for beginners and sensitive skin.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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This finish is well-suited for classic interiors, vintage pieces, statement hardware, and other decor that doesn't shy away from attention.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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People, sports and society are all worse off because of legal gambling, which benefits only a handful of sports books that have rigged the system in their favor and are raking in cash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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From trade to health care, from energy to immigration, everything was stolen and rigged in order to drain the wealth out of the productive, hardworking people who make our country great, who make our country run.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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An owner’s expectations may be shaped by yesterday’s market rather than today’s.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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His experience in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, where scrap became the foundation of a domestic manufacturing revolution, shaped his view of solar waste not as disposal, but as feedstock.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Phased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phased. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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