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Recent Examples of stepwise
Certain fungi use enzymes to break down complex organic matter through stepwise reactions.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
This stepwise approach will give you a reliable, privacy-compliant framework for budget allocation that evolves as your business and the market do.
—Bernard May, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
This stepwise approach will give you a reliable, privacy-compliant framework for budget allocation that evolves as your business and the market do.
—Bernard May, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 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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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
Adjective
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Google said that those agents can help with work such as drafting meeting notes, creating action items and breaking large projects into step-by-step plans.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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While the regular-season, co-champion women’s team has received a double bye through to Friday’s semifinals, the defending champion men will have to climb step-by-step through the bracket in the Big West Conference Tournament this week at Henderson, Nev.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Secret Agent and Pillion each picked up an additional point, raising their cumulative box-office value to over $4 million and $3 million, respectively.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 1998 storyline can be precise and procedural and investigative, while the present day storyline is emotionally messy and cumulative.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Stepwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepwise. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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