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
First of all, the gradient pink hues are absolutely gorgeous.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 9 June 2025
Teyana Taylor Taylor’s Simone Rocha fall 2024 look at the SiriusXM studio played in gradients of black — from the gauzy sheer blouse to the architectural cargo pants — and continued the theme down to her shoes.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
Instead of just going blank, After Dark screensavers showed animations: flying toasters, or falling rain, or overlapping curved lines in neon gradients.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Even when the narrow road snaked over the steepest gradients in the final stretch his confidence never faltered.
—Nathaniel Parish Flannery, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Marci Robin, Allure, 9 June 2025
Teyana Taylor Taylor’s Simone Rocha fall 2024 look at the SiriusXM studio played in gradients of black — from the gauzy sheer blouse to the architectural cargo pants — and continued the theme down to her shoes.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
Instead of just going blank, After Dark screensavers showed animations: flying toasters, or falling rain, or overlapping curved lines in neon gradients.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025
Even when the narrow road snaked over the steepest gradients in the final stretch his confidence never faltered.
—Nathaniel Parish Flannery, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for gradient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gradient
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The beach is wide enough to feel spacious even during high season, with volleyball courts, picnic areas, and a gentle slope into calm, swimmable waters.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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What to Do on Bear Lake Merely looking at the water is only one way to enjoy majestic Bear Lake; it’s also known for incredible swimming, with several areas featuring a gradual slope that allows visitors to enter the water easily.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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At a June 5 press conference, one day after the General Assembly closed the regular 2024 session, the governor gave his strongest indication to date of an inclination to seek another four-year term with Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
3 July 2025
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At the Soul Train Awards in 1997, Da Brat arrived outfitted in a similarly referential look, but her look evoked tomboy inclinations.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 July 2025
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From multiplatinum albums to new milestones on the charts, global honors to heartfelt philanthropy, RM (real name Kim Namjoon) shows how his service break continued his superstar incline.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The final result was that two eyewitnesses observed that Grant Solomon’s truck rolled over him on the incline, which verified everything that the police department had ascertained.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 May 2025
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“Gradient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gradient. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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