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as in grew
to become mature
generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms
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as in proceeded
to move forward along a course
our wedding plans are progressing nicely
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Recent Examples of progressed
There was bleeding from time to time, likely from another subchorionic hematoma, but the pregnancy progressed into her third trimester with minimal issues.
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Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
While the Vikings offense warmed up as the game progressed, their defense put the clamps on Falcons quarterback Cousins, who was playing in Minnesota for the first time since leaving in the offseason.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
As his rebel group’s offensive progressed through Syria, al-Golani has publicly tried to assure minority groups they will be protected.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) had progressed to the fourteenth round before halting earlier this year to make way for general elections in both countries.
—Oliver Court, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, China has progressed in quantum computing with the development of a 504-qubit superconducting chip, called Xiaohong, delivered to QuantumCTek.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
Messi joined Barca as a 13-year-old in 2000 and progressed through its famed La Masia academy to become arguably the greatest player ever seen in soccer.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The burial with full military honors also illustrates how far medical and forensic science has progressed and how committed America is to fulfilling a simple — but fundamental — promise rooted in the political philosophy of its Founding Fathers.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
However, as cyber dangers have progressed, password flaws have become clear.
—Mark Vena, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
While the Vikings offense warmed up as the game progressed, their defense put the clamps on Falcons quarterback Cousins, who was playing in Minnesota for the first time since leaving in the offseason.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
As his rebel group’s offensive progressed through Syria, al-Golani has publicly tried to assure minority groups they will be protected.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) had progressed to the fourteenth round before halting earlier this year to make way for general elections in both countries.
—Oliver Court, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, China has progressed in quantum computing with the development of a 504-qubit superconducting chip, called Xiaohong, delivered to QuantumCTek.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
Messi joined Barca as a 13-year-old in 2000 and progressed through its famed La Masia academy to become arguably the greatest player ever seen in soccer.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The burial with full military honors also illustrates how far medical and forensic science has progressed and how committed America is to fulfilling a simple — but fundamental — promise rooted in the political philosophy of its Founding Fathers.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
However, as cyber dangers have progressed, password flaws have become clear.
—Mark Vena, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressed
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The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, sales grew 24 per cent in the 2021-2022 period.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The operation proceeded and Foxx said his sister knelt outside the operating room, praying the whole time.Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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But such an agreement is unlikely to be reached without some months of negotiations and will probably proceeded by tighter sanctions.Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Some students, Adams said, may not have understood why Pepperdine had developed a shelter-in-place policy.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, the brand introduced a new fragrance, Mutiny, developed with licensing partner L’Oréal and underscoring Galliano’s rebellious, boundary-breaking approach to fashion.Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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In good news for the baby-boom generation (born 1946 to 1964), now aged between 60 and 78, Perls believes that as many as 5 to 10% of them could live to 100 or older.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The National Institutes of Health estimates that 30 percent of schizophrenia cases among men aged 21-30 are caused by cannabis.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The idea to host a triple whammy of a book signing fete came while the pals were holidaying in Sicily this summer.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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So what happened to the gap in pay after these changes came into effect?Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Bottom Line The creator economy has matured beyond simple content creation and brand deals.Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, the concept has since matured into something far more ambitious and often for consumers that may never even be guests of the resorts.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The top speed of 218 mph went untested, but if the speedometer on one example taped on the autobahn is to believed, the LaFerrari can actually punch its way all the way to 231 mph.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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For fans that watch and wager on the game, more bettors for this year’s contest are betting on Army, who went 11-1 this season and captured the AAC Championship last week in a conference title game win over Tulane.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Shaggy yet shiny, the indie film festival was forged in the shadow of Sundance after its founders were rejected from the prestigious Park City showcase during the mid-nineties.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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Throughout her life, Giovanni forged bonds with cultural giants such as Rosa Parks, James Baldwin, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, and Muhammad Ali.Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Progressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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