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as in advances
forward movement in time or place
we're making slow progress against this stiff headwind
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as in evolutions
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 grows
to become mature
generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms
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as in does
to move forward along a course
our wedding plans are progressing nicely
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Recent Examples of progresses
Mike Darnay, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
As Harmon play progresses, present day and past are constantly moving in and out of the same Paris apartment.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
OpenAI expects to bring in roughly another $10 billion from venture capital firms and sovereign wealth funds as the round progresses, Bloomberg News has reported.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The timing of this assessment is unfortunate because the apparent risk will lessen as his recovery progresses and his return to performance over the next few months becomes clear.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
As the class progresses and people generate body heat, the cold-blooded friends take advantage of it, snuggling closer.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Additional investors may join as the round progresses.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Other investors are expected to join as the round progresses, OpenAI said.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Whooping cough often starts with mild, cold-like symptoms and progresses into something more severe.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Feb. 2026
Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
As the month progresses, your attention shifts closer to home.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Researchers continue to track how their disease progresses and hope for potential treatments.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Without insurance, people are more likely to delay their care, which makes treating chronic conditions or cancers more difficult and expensive as a disease progresses.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Viewers may find their allegiances shifting as the series progresses and one half of the couple bares their teeth while the other is showing their soft white underbelly.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Check back for more insights from the show’s team as the season progresses.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
As the workweek progresses, a pattern change will bring warmer than normal temperatures and messy weather for the eastern half of the nation.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Gering said air quality should improve as the day progresses due to increasing wind speed and forecasted rain and thunderstorms.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
The rash often starts with small red spots and progresses to blisters that become scabbed over, the CDC says.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
As Harmon play progresses, present day and past are constantly moving in and out of the same Paris apartment.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
OpenAI expects to bring in roughly another $10 billion from venture capital firms and sovereign wealth funds as the round progresses, Bloomberg News has reported.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The timing of this assessment is unfortunate because the apparent risk will lessen as his recovery progresses and his return to performance over the next few months becomes clear.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
As the class progresses and people generate body heat, the cold-blooded friends take advantage of it, snuggling closer.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Additional investors may join as the round progresses.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Other investors are expected to join as the round progresses, OpenAI said.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Whooping cough often starts with mild, cold-like symptoms and progresses into something more severe.
—Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
More service center locations may be added as the transition progresses, the USDA said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
As the month progresses, your attention shifts closer to home.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Researchers continue to track how their disease progresses and hope for potential treatments.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Without insurance, people are more likely to delay their care, which makes treating chronic conditions or cancers more difficult and expensive as a disease progresses.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Viewers may find their allegiances shifting as the series progresses and one half of the couple bares their teeth while the other is showing their soft white underbelly.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Check back for more insights from the show’s team as the season progresses.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
As the workweek progresses, a pattern change will bring warmer than normal temperatures and messy weather for the eastern half of the nation.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Gering said air quality should improve as the day progresses due to increasing wind speed and forecasted rain and thunderstorms.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progresses
Noun
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If El-Sayed advances with Piker's support, the party will face continued pressure to engage with him, some analysts predict.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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While none of the commodities are traded as widely as oil, the surge indicates how ripple effects from the Middle East conflict could end up restricting production of the semiconductors that power artificial intelligence advances.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Winning across 20 seasons — through rules changes, car evolutions, team dynamics and the physical toll of the Cup Series grind — is something else.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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The evolutions of these orders through their Big Cycles were almost all driven by essentially the same cause/effect dynamics.—
Ray Dalio,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As your visibility grows, so does the importance of choosing your associations wisely.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Offer graceful leadership and listen to quieter voices, because shared success grows when everyone feels included and heard.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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So does Soderbergh’s camera, which begins sniffing and roving about the space like a dog unleashed.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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So does Delta Air Lines, which also ranks high with customers and is now the country’s most profitable carrier.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to coverage from Time, dark showering combines three separate physiological processes.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Building departments that struggled with outdated manual processes now offer technology solutions that benefit everyone.—
Ian Cohen,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is a risk the BOJ might unintentionally fall behind the curve, one policymaker noted, as second-round effects and a rise in underlying inflation stemming from overseas developments are more likely to emerge.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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This post has been updated with additional developments.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Unsettled pattern develops A stationary front will linger through the end of the week bringing a chance of rain each day from Thursday through the weekend.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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While Japan has domestic oil reserves and is procuring crude from the United States, Zipair told CNBC in an email that supply conditions could still become more challenging depending on how the conflict develops.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The question of whether the data will be shared with other agencies for law enforcement or immigration purposes has come up on multiple occasions as the litigation proceeds.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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McCarthy, who’s road-tripped from his home in New York City, proceeds cautiously, stepping gently around the mess and breaking down boxes.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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