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as in process
forward movement in time or place
we're making slow progress against this stiff headwind
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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the rapid progress of medical science in the last century
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as in to grow
to become mature
generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms
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as in to proceed
to move forward along a course
our wedding plans are progressing nicely
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Recent Examples of progress
Nathaly Triana, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Ukraine is hoping progress in the Saudi talks will once again unlock some of these vital resources for its defense against Russia, which continues to pound Ukrainian cities.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Luisa Zargani, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Doctors in China inadvertently took time-series images of parasitic worms actively invading a woman's brain and causing rare and rapidly progressing lesions.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
However, the two-year deadline given to the Ministry of Labor, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce, is nearing expiration, and there has been little progress in designing the employability policy.
—Nathaly Triana, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Ukraine is hoping progress in the Saudi talks will once again unlock some of these vital resources for its defense against Russia, which continues to pound Ukrainian cities.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
Blenders showed a lackluster performance in the last quarter, while Smith continued to progress in the direct-to-consumer channel and saw a recovery in physical stores, supported by a strong start to the 2025 ski season and a favorable comparison base.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Doctors in China inadvertently took time-series images of parasitic worms actively invading a woman's brain and causing rare and rapidly progressing lesions.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progress
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Even if there’s not yet a perfect solution for compensating creators whose content is used for AI, ethical companies must recognize this issue and be proactive about trying to make the process fair. 4.—
Arjun Pillai,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Steward’s executives are framing the bankruptcy process as helping to improve hospital operations and assist the company in paying off debt.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how the startup mindset can guide the creation and evolution of a modern family office.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The robot features distinctive family-style star ring lights and customizable movements through simulation learning and continuous evolution.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And the cuteness has grown as Meg revealed that Foe became a dad last summer.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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As these platforms grow, understanding their benefits and challenges, especially as compared to centralized AI, is essential for businesses seeking to leverage AI and blockchain technologies.—
Charlyn Ho,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Strategic work can proceed in teams as organizations gain better reliability when moving from fire-response tactics to proactive risk mitigation.—
Sai Sandeep Ogety,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their suspicions ended up being warranted, as the ever-elusive rapper proceeded to delay the record for more than a year despite pre-orders, merch, and numerous festival appearances.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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The second baseman/outfielder will be shut down for the next 7-10 days and will then have to continue his spring progression, which sets a timeline for a return at 3-4 weeks.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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When a woman in labor gets wheeled into The Pitt’s ER, Dr. Mel ducks her head under the blanket draped across the woman’s legs to check her progression.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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New developments in the works promise to push that power output higher.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Eric Berger is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything from astronomy to private space to NASA policy, and author of two books: Liftoff, about the rise of SpaceX; and Reentry, on the development of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Should a rally develop, short covering could fuel it.—
John Navin,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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More than a third of people who develop respiratory symptoms may die from the disease, according to the CDC.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Then Sterling did some less effective things and got suspended anyway, so that mad idea was, at least, parked for the time being.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, once the exchange went viral, his bosses urged him to do so on ESPN First Take, which Smith lead as talent and executive producer.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progress. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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