1
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
There are still plenty of unknowns about the progression of EV technology.
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Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Players will learn tactics for every map and game mode included in the Beta, explore how in-game progression works and discover which rewards will carry over to the full launch.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The once-daily pill is also meant for those who saw disease progression after at least one line of endocrine (hormone) therapy, according to a press release.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
But until now, nothing could slow or halt the progression of the disease itself.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Players will learn tactics for every map and game mode included in the Beta, explore how in-game progression works and discover which rewards will carry over to the full launch.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The once-daily pill is also meant for those who saw disease progression after at least one line of endocrine (hormone) therapy, according to a press release.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
But until now, nothing could slow or halt the progression of the disease itself.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progression
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Not since John Cazale made The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978) in sequence has a five-year stretch of acting been quite so bracing.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Then, later in October, several sequences of an unspecified movie will be filmed there.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Teams finishing in the top four progress directly to the quarter-finals.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Others are digging the W’s faster pace and perimeter evolution.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Looking ahead, Ralph Lauren has signaled that such work is an ongoing evolution, sharing plans to detail the next chapter of its Timeless by Design strategy in early 2026—built on the progress and strategic recalibrations outlined in this year’s report.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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By the end of the year, the grocery store and home goods chain will have opened eight new supercenters and neighborhood markets across the United States, Charles Crowson, a Walmart spokesperson, told USA TODAY this week.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Amazon debuted its Fresh grocery chain in 2020, with an eye toward mass-market shoppers.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Perched on a hillside, The Hotel Hershey has family-friendly guest rooms, suites, and villas; amenities and activities like hiking trails and family s’mores roasts; a special kids check-in process; and various perks and benefits for visiting the local attractions.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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What's your process for discovering which types of topics or stories will appeal to our search audience?—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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While the development of McCarthy is important to the Vikings this season, Wentz probably gives Minnesota the best chance to move the ball against a stout Browns defense.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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But those who depend on the status to live and work in the United States decried the development.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Drivers try to extend their first stint, and DRS trains do emerge.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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And on Saturdays in October, the Heber Valley Railroad becomes the pumpkin train.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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For someone like Eli, then, projecting movie-star-like virility and vigor was an exercise in social advancement, in distancing himself from his babushka forebears’ grim reality.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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They’re plugged into networks that carry influence and can accelerate advancement in business and career.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progression. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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