crescively

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crescively
Adverb
  • In 2020, Latinx students were the largest group of Californians admitted to UC schools for the fall academic term, a critical turning point in the history of the system and a step closer to reflecting the changing demographics in an increasingly diverse and global society.
    Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • As such, athletic directors are increasingly being treated like CEOs, with their take-home pay directly tied to their departments’ bottom line.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 July 2025
Adverb
  • The wall of worry has been crumbling little by little over the past four months.
    Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 27 June 2025
  • The balance is so spot on, so that this will reveal its glories little by little over the next 20-25 years.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Adverb
  • At a public meeting held by the city on June 27, officials said the silos will be dismantled piece by piece, rather than via implosion, to prevent debris from spreading during demolition.
    Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
  • An antique, iron gazebo that Crout carried up the stairs, piece by piece, creates a space to hang out and watch the sunset over low Brooklyn buildings.
    Tim Crout, Curbed, 1 May 2025
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“Crescively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crescively. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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