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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 progression system is lighter as players have four skill categories – Ranged Combat, Melee Combat, Survival and Conditioning – to upgrade that boosts abilities of certain playstyles.
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Lifestyle changes, including a diet adjustment, can go a long way in preventing symptoms and slowing progression.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Current research suggests aspirin may have another pharmacological benefit — the prevention of cancer progression.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
Then design 5-7 milestone points that create a natural progression, with each one: 1) Offering a genuine psychological win, 2) Building necessary skills/mindsets for the next phase, and 3) Including a specific celebration aligned with their values.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Lifestyle changes, including a diet adjustment, can go a long way in preventing symptoms and slowing progression.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Current research suggests aspirin may have another pharmacological benefit — the prevention of cancer progression.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
Then design 5-7 milestone points that create a natural progression, with each one: 1) Offering a genuine psychological win, 2) Building necessary skills/mindsets for the next phase, and 3) Including a specific celebration aligned with their values.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progression
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The report, which did not include a cause for the crash, noted that the exact sequence of the aforementioned events is still being examined.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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On Des Moines’ first attacking sequence after halftime, Feilhaber was fouled in the box to set up a penalty kick.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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Learning the art and science of how to keep these boats stable is a work in progress.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Always start with top priorities, open questions, and any work in progress.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Future studies may also explore whether other highly skilled vocal mimics, such as lyrebirds, share similar neural structures, offering further clues into the evolution of speech.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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One of the best parts about being a fan of a megastar is watching their fashion evolution in real time.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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This chain of violence and victimhood just goes on eternally.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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So goes the slogan of a chain of German home improvement stores that plays up their customers’ pride as weekend contractors.—
Jasmin Jouhar,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2025
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Strickland’s research focuses on detecting whether LLMs can infer details about their own training process, constraints, and objectives simply from patterns in their training data.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The process of digging up a perennial plant, disturbing its roots, cutting the plant into pieces, and then replanting it is quite traumatic to the plant.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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Another large swath of the funds is expected to be dedicated to the development of a container terminal at India’s largest port project, the $9.1 billion Vadvhan Port.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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Kydd will join as co-founder, president, head of business development and International at Tastemade.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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As such there is great concern that the US may tip into a recession or even that this is the express policy of the administration, with the goal of reducing borrowing costs (see ‘Un train peut cacher un autre’).—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sitting in his idling pickup one afternoon, Sherlock watched as a Canadian Pacific train rumbled by the grain elevator in the small town of Wimbledon.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, OpenAI submitted its proposal to the U.S. government, emphasizing the need for speed in AI advancement and a light hand from regulators while highlighting its take on the dangers of AI technology coming out of China.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Many leaders in the AI industry and members of the Trump administration have framed America’s dominance in AI advancements as a matter of national security, comparing it to a high-stakes arms race.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progression. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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