as in gradual
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Recent Examples of stepwise
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.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepwise
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The gradual uptick in Social Security’s full retirement age is done, with no more changes planned.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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For a more gradual route to the top, many favor Trillium Gap Trail.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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This tornado season got off to an accelerated start, with the cumulative number of them thus far outpacing the 15-year average.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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Reality Labs has racked up cumulative operating losses north of $60 billion since late 2020, including a hefty $4.2 billion loss in the company’s first quarter.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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“Stepwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepwise. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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