as in gradual
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
the incessant step-by-step advance of the enemy's troops could no longer be resisted
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Recent Examples of step-by-step
Toast winter's end with our step-by-step guide for hosting a rustic yet elegant dinner party that your guests will remember for years to come.
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Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Safety and reasoning transparency OpenAI also introduced a new safety evaluation focused on chain-of-thought reasoning, the step-by-step explanations models generate while solving problems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
When the user connects their smartphone, the app presents a 3D visualization on the phone screen that points out faults, locates problems, identifies the necessary tools to fix them, and provides step-by-step repair instructions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
The expansion broadens the company’s country coverage and operational capacity, reflecting a shift away from step-by-step market entry toward multi-country team building.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Safety and reasoning transparency OpenAI also introduced a new safety evaluation focused on chain-of-thought reasoning, the step-by-step explanations models generate while solving problems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
When the user connects their smartphone, the app presents a 3D visualization on the phone screen that points out faults, locates problems, identifies the necessary tools to fix them, and provides step-by-step repair instructions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
The expansion broadens the company’s country coverage and operational capacity, reflecting a shift away from step-by-step market entry toward multi-country team building.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step-by-step
gradual
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But for those looking to up their fiber intake, Feller recommends a gradual approach to minimize unwanted gastrointestinal symptoms that come with too much fiber, like gas, bloating and or constipation.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
8 Mar. 2026
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And in mid-February, Homan announced the end of Operation Metro Surge, starting a gradual drawdown of federal agents.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Step-by-step.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step-by-step. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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