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as in sequence
a series of things linked together
a progression of events that ended in utter disaster for the arctic explorers
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
our progression was slow but steady
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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
that civilization's gradual progression from simple bartering to a complex economy and monetary system
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Recent Examples of progression
The latter is a simple but elusive goal in my life; my phone is full of half-finished verses and progressions in need of bridges.
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Chris Colin, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Amid so much unsettling uncertainty, the rapid progression of astronomers’ responses to YR24 offers reasons for optimism.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
Last season, the young striker played two games with the first team but his progression did not go any further.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
There weren’t any game breaking glitches that tanked the experience or blocked overall story progression.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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Chris Colin, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Amid so much unsettling uncertainty, the rapid progression of astronomers’ responses to YR24 offers reasons for optimism.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025
Last season, the young striker played two games with the first team but his progression did not go any further.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
There weren’t any game breaking glitches that tanked the experience or blocked overall story progression.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progression
Noun
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Alejandro is captured playing a vinyl record in a Seventies scene before a dream sequence of the singer surrounded by women behind a red curtain, seemingly seducing him and his thoughts.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Instead, numerous Chelsea sequences of possession ended with Jadon Sancho or Pedro Neto clipping crosses towards no one in particular with Nkunku, Palmer — or both — loitering just outside the Brighton penalty area.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Each of these moments in history is a link in a chain of progress, each link forged by the sacrifices of those who came before.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Building new affordable units is important, too, but progress is undermined if existing buildings are sold and rents rise.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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With that expansion comes opportunities (and predictions) for innovation and evolution in three focus areas: technological advancements, wellness and pharmaceutical research and development, and environmental sustainability.—
Corey Koffler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Why is that a bad thing — especially when those songs provided the foundation for the evolution of American music in the centuries that followed?—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Denny’s is closing dozens of restaurants The American diner is closing at least 30 of its restaurants as part of the struggling chain’s plans to jumpstart growth.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Located on the west side of Capital Circle Northwest, the Tallahassee store would be on par with the chain's other new builds in terms of size.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2025
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With that being said, there are other teams that are working through the free-agent process perhaps and there could be some opportunities to have dialogue.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Moore had a roaring start to awards season, nabbing best actress in a comedy or musical film at the 2025 Golden Globes earlier this month for her role as a successful actress who attempts to reverse her aging process in Coralie Fargeat's body-horror satire flick, costarring Margaret Qualley.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Combined with the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, these developments have dealt a serious blow to Iran’s ability to project power beyond its borders.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Although the United States government had partly funded buprenorphine’s development as a treatment for opioid addiction, France was one of the first countries to most fully exploit the drug’s potential.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The skirt also flowed behind Palmer to create a slight effect of a small train.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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Given the mechanical and often aesthetic importance of the gear train to a luxury watch, this technicality has raised eyebrows among some enthusiasts.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Martin has worked with five NFL teams and just finished his fourth season in Detroit as the director of scouting advancement.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progression. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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