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Recent Examples of stepwise
That stepwise approach makes the technology more approachable, ensuring simplicity for customers rather than forcing them into a binary choice between full automation or none at all.
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Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The percentage of uninsured respondents in the 30-49 age cohort, which was the first group targeted in a stepwise introduction of the requirement, rose to 14.5% in 2018 from 10.5% in 2016.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The percentage of uninsured respondents in the 30-49 age cohort, which was the first group targeted in a stepwise introduction of the requirement, rose to 14.5% in 2018 from 10.5% in 2016.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepwise
Adjective
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Use jig and pigs 18 to 25 feet deep along brush piles or main lake points with a gradual slope.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The central bank has also been setting its daily reference rate stronger — around which the onshore yuan is allowed to trade within a 2% range — near its strongest level seen in last November, allowing a gradual appreciation against the dollar.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Here are step-by-step instructions to safely clean mold out of your shower.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our step-by-step instructions will walk you through the entire process of boiling and baking to achieve the ideal fluffy-yet-chewy texture.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In such periods, portfolio positioning matters—market timing is hard—the High Quality (HQ) portfolio has outperformed its benchmark—a blend of S&P 500, midcap, and Russell—with >91% cumulative return since inception, and many investors choose to add downside protection to HQ.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But the weather service said the cumulative percent probability of tropical storm-force winds will range from 5 to 10% for most areas across the state.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Stepwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepwise. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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