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as in lends
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck
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2
as in promotes
to help the growth or development of
great thinkers who did much to advance modern science
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3
as in progresses
to move forward along a course
as the technology advances, electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter
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as in upgrades
to move higher in rank or position
within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer
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5
as in proposes
to set before the mind for consideration
let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal
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as in advancements
forward movement in time or place
during her long convalescence, the housebound woman was barely aware of the advance of the seasons
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as in improvements
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
under her new teacher, the aspiring violinist has made noticeable advances in her technique in just a few weeks
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Recent Examples of advances
Dr. Noor Shaik, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Your votes, combined with judges' scores, determine who advances—and who goes home.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The series brings together Chile’s María Wood Producciones and Spain’s Atlantika Films, with ZDF Studios’ international backing as the project advances toward production while closing its financing gap.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
With Tyler standing at the oars, the band advances from the back of the pack, Ace and Michael on the bow playing Jimmy Cliff’s Sitting Here in Limbo.
—John Briley, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
The current research advances sodium as a viable alternative for batteries, a vital step to combat the rarity and environmental damage of lithium.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Founded in 1973 as Women in Film, Los Angeles, WIF advocates for and advances the careers of women working in the screen industries, to achieve parity and transform culture.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
The winner of Part 1, which is always an endurance competition, automatically advances to Part 3 on finale night.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
No one in the East is beating them — or anyone else who advances out of the West.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
There is, however, no shortage of worthy scientific advances from which the Nobel Prize committees can pick.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The country’s stocks, meanwhile, are set for their biggest monthly gain since 2018, a surge which Bloomberg tied to optimism over China’s AI advances as well as easing tensions with the US.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Ophelia is driven to madness after the murder of her father and flaky romantic advances from Hamlet, and before long, takes her own life.
—Jaeden Pinder, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2025
This situation might open doors for Democratic advances in the House or Senate should the numbers persist, given how lower approval can influence voter turnout dynamics across partisan lines.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The combination of advances in science, technology—supercomputing and superconducting magnets—and, critically, money from AI hyperscalers and others makes fusion power a realistic option when the world is demanding much more electricity.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Luigi Avantaggiato There are many reasons to cheer on the EBP and the technological advances that will underpin it.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Despite advances in technology, some people still believe myths about guessing the baby’s gender during pregnancy.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Researchers estimate that advances in screening account for about one-quarter of the drop in breast cancer deaths, while improved treatments are responsible for the other three-quarters.
—Dr. Noor Shaik, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Your votes, combined with judges' scores, determine who advances—and who goes home.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The series brings together Chile’s María Wood Producciones and Spain’s Atlantika Films, with ZDF Studios’ international backing as the project advances toward production while closing its financing gap.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
With Tyler standing at the oars, the band advances from the back of the pack, Ace and Michael on the bow playing Jimmy Cliff’s Sitting Here in Limbo.
—John Briley, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
The current research advances sodium as a viable alternative for batteries, a vital step to combat the rarity and environmental damage of lithium.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Founded in 1973 as Women in Film, Los Angeles, WIF advocates for and advances the careers of women working in the screen industries, to achieve parity and transform culture.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
The winner of Part 1, which is always an endurance competition, automatically advances to Part 3 on finale night.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
No one in the East is beating them — or anyone else who advances out of the West.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
In the end the project fizzled; publishers weren't excited and the advances mentioned would never pay for all our globetrotting.
—Ron Arias, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
There is, however, no shortage of worthy scientific advances from which the Nobel Prize committees can pick.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The country’s stocks, meanwhile, are set for their biggest monthly gain since 2018, a surge which Bloomberg tied to optimism over China’s AI advances as well as easing tensions with the US.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Ophelia is driven to madness after the murder of her father and flaky romantic advances from Hamlet, and before long, takes her own life.
—Jaeden Pinder, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2025
This situation might open doors for Democratic advances in the House or Senate should the numbers persist, given how lower approval can influence voter turnout dynamics across partisan lines.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The combination of advances in science, technology—supercomputing and superconducting magnets—and, critically, money from AI hyperscalers and others makes fusion power a realistic option when the world is demanding much more electricity.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Luigi Avantaggiato There are many reasons to cheer on the EBP and the technological advances that will underpin it.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Despite advances in technology, some people still believe myths about guessing the baby’s gender during pregnancy.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advances
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An amber ale lends depth of flavor to this tender, juicy pot roast.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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This lends weight to the idea that dark energy is not a constant.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking at an event as part of a national speaking tour and sponsored by the campus chapter of the organization, which promotes conservative principles among students across the country.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The agency also promotes the province to the major studios and streamers and other foreign producers looking to shoot movie and TV originals locally.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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The state will announce other closures as the project progresses, officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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October does not typically begin with flannel-and-jeans weather, but Louisville is supposed to be gradually trending in that direction as the month progresses.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Wells Fargo upgrades Johnson & Johnson to overweight from equal weight Wells Fargo said shares of Johnson & Johnson are attractive.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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States can still finance these port upgrades themselves and pursue their offshore wind turbine dreams.—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The plan proposes an immediate ceasefire, the return of all hostages, and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Patrick Suzuki, an Asian American man with insecurities about his ethnicity, proposes to Kacie McIntosh, a white woman, who says yes — only to get cold feet within hours of seeing him.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This comet approaches the sun almost as closely as Earth does.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Impact on leaf season This government shutdown comes as Western North Carolina approaches peak leaf season — the region’s busiest economic quarter of the year.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2018, because of advancements in technology, the unknown Y-STR DNA was submitted for retesting, getting more sophisticated results but still no name of a possible suspect.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Question 2 asks voters to approve $35 million for city facilities and infrastructure maintenance, including HVAC upgrades, safety improvements and energy efficiency upgrades.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The measure has been long sought to ensure that every penny of tax paid at the pump goes toward road and bridge improvements.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Advances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advances. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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