as in progress
forward movement in time or place
the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size
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Recent Examples of headway
The charismatic Sharma takes Santosh under her wing, and while aspects of her attention feel ulterior, headway is made both in Santosh’s self-worth and in the case, which points to the involvement of a Muslim boy.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, the Biden administration’s 2022 initiative to effectively replace the TPP, has made little headway.
—Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
Several Democrats who have sought to advance women’s health research in their time in Congress expressed concern that a second Trump term would stymie the headway being made on the issue, however.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Tony Messina’s group at Hingham will attempt to gain headway out of the South Shore, with Colin Lasch and Robert Dixon serving as captains.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity, the Biden administration’s 2022 initiative to effectively replace the TPP, has made little headway.
—Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
Several Democrats who have sought to advance women’s health research in their time in Congress expressed concern that a second Trump term would stymie the headway being made on the issue, however.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Tony Messina’s group at Hingham will attempt to gain headway out of the South Shore, with Colin Lasch and Robert Dixon serving as captains.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headway
Noun
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Trace also reflected on his own struggles and progress, offering his father a path toward reconciliation.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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Strong winds and dry brush fueled fast-moving fires in Southern California, threatening to reverse the progress made battling wildfires across the region that have burned over 40,000 acres and killed at least 28 people.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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But none of the deals or technological advances have stopped the losses from piling up at the companies building flying cars.—
Michael Liedtke,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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The chatbot is part of the spy agency’s drive to improve the tools available to C.I.A. analysts and its officers in the field, and to better understand adversaries’ technical advances.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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White rice undergoes a refining process that removes the bran and germ.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Having edited hundreds of podcasts, that’s a tedious process.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Their efforts focus on solving key challenges that have impeded the advancement of fusion technology for over seventy years.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 2025 After much advancement and excitement around AI technologies in 2024, the coming year promises to be much more measured and thoughtful.—
Arjun Pillai,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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That’s why Shiffrin’s focus is solely on progression, not so much her pursuit of World Cup win No. 100.—
Pat Graham,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
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Studies find that purifying the air at home can reduce symptoms and in some cases, prevent the progression of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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That morning, the French king made his last procession to the Place de la Révolution.—
Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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For the certification, Senate pages carried the Electoral College ballot boxes through the rotunda like caskets in a funeral procession.—
Antonia Hitchens,
The New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Headway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headway. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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