as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the path goes up at a pretty steep gradient before leveling off
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Recent Examples of gradient
Lopez’s blush and highlight brought the shimmering look together: her gradient pink blush leans into the ‘sunset blush’ technique that went viral on TikTok some months ago.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
That is by design — Meis was tasked with ensuring the vocal and intense atmosphere of Goodison could be brought across to the new waterfront facility and felt the steep gradient would be essential in doing that.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
But high pressure is building from the north and that will help to tighten the pressure gradient over Southern California, producing more gusty winds.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Bertrand wore an oversize faux fur coat and a green gradient suit jacket from KidSuper.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
That is by design — Meis was tasked with ensuring the vocal and intense atmosphere of Goodison could be brought across to the new waterfront facility and felt the steep gradient would be essential in doing that.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
But high pressure is building from the north and that will help to tighten the pressure gradient over Southern California, producing more gusty winds.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Bertrand wore an oversize faux fur coat and a green gradient suit jacket from KidSuper.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gradient
Noun
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The gently rolling slopes of Elk Camp Meadows are perfect for beginners, with magic carpets for the little ones still figuring out their ski legs.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Vance was preparing to climb onto a lift for the slopes over the weekend, when he was accused of being owned by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who illegally invaded Ukraine three years ago.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This told them that all coral structures take their shape from individual polyps’ microscopic inclinations.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Feb. 2025
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His geopolitical inclinations have not changed, and his antidemocratic tendencies have only gotten worse.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At the immunity challenge, the three tribes had to work together over a long and complicated obstacle course that involved pulling a sled full of puzzle pieces, moving heavy sandbags, pulling the sled up a steep incline and solving a giant puzzle.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Before this year, viewership had been on a steady incline, rising heftily from the hostless 2021 Oscars, which drew an audience of 10.4 million.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Gradient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradient. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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