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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
Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
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
Kendrick Calfee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Create phased repair plans for critical maintenance over 10 years.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
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
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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The flat logistic curve that makes the rising tide gradual also means the final climb toward 99%-plus reliability is a long one, a meaningful buffer for error-intolerant professions in law, medicine, and engineering.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Overall, Sosnowski predicts that a gradual warmup is forecast in most cases after a cool start to the week.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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From there, building operators get a clearer picture of what can be adjusted without disrupting daily operations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Skip sessions, or freelance your own schedule, and expectations need to be adjusted accordingly.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And actually, the Bell Telephone Company was that way at one point, but they were regulated.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Banks are tightly regulated by laws meant to protect consumers from theft and fraud.—
Megan Cassidy,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the Freezer Martini technique can and has been adapted to more standard specifications, and to absolutely wonderful results.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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The play was adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke.—
Ryan Brennan
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Published in Microsystems and Nanoengineering, the study presents the development of a novel omnidirectional soft bending sensor tailored for humanoid dexterous hands to facilitate posture perception in delicate manipulation tasks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hims had topical minoxidil, too — but the company also offers access to prescription-strength hair loss treatments, including oral finasteride and more tailored combination treatments.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Episode 12, Robby suggested Mohan's skill set and work rate were both better suited for geriatrics.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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SMRs could be better suited to Southeast Asia, as they can be added to remote areas like islands and be connected to smaller or less-developed grids.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to the Hezbollah source, the man was detained in September after allegedly parking a motorbike rigged with an explosive device disguised as a battery along a road in Beirut’s southern suburbs, an area where Hezbollah maintains tight security control.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the days leading up to the attack, Ghazali allegedly rigged his truck with booby traps, fireworks, explosives, and large amounts of gasoline.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against the use of affirmative action in admissions but said colleges could still consider how race has shaped students' lives if applicants share that information in their admissions essays.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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For Restrepo—whose work with Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu has shaped the economics profession’s understanding of automation for more than a decade—the message is not one of despair, but of clear-eyed reckoning.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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