as in incremental
proceeding or changing by steps or degrees
a gradual drop in gas prices will take place over the next several months
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Our bodies are designed for birth and when the physiological process is supported, the slow and gradual emerging of your baby’s head will do its job of stretching your perineum during birth.
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Carson Meyer, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The new guidelines suggest that the progression to 120 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity should be personalized, gradual and based on individual symptoms.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
If returning to full in-office work, consider gradual transitions rather than abrupt mandates.
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Hawking Radiation Hawking radiation is a theoretical phenomenon that suggests black holes emit thermal radiation, leading to their gradual evaporation over time.
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Carson Meyer, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The new guidelines suggest that the progression to 120 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity should be personalized, gradual and based on individual symptoms.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
If returning to full in-office work, consider gradual transitions rather than abrupt mandates.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Hawking Radiation Hawking radiation is a theoretical phenomenon that suggests black holes emit thermal radiation, leading to their gradual evaporation over time.
—Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Gradual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradual. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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