as in progress
forward movement in time or place
the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of headway
Although Musk has publicly advocated for lower tariffs and has publicly feuded with Trump’s top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, Musk appears to have made little headway with Trump, and Tesla’s China sales are under threat.
—
David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
One group in particular that has been making significant headway are the wide receivers.
—Dan Lovi, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
The film business, though, is one sector where the U.S. maintains a sizable trade surplus with China, as Chinese films, despite their enormous earnings in the home market, have made little headway with mainstream North American moviegoers.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
But talks toward an agreement, which appeared to be making serious headway last week, came to a standstill when ByteDance called the White House to inform it that the Chinese government would not let a TikTok deal proceed, Lauren Hirsch, David McCabe and Sapna Maheshwari reported for The Times.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headway
David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
One group in particular that has been making significant headway are the wide receivers.
—Dan Lovi, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
The film business, though, is one sector where the U.S. maintains a sizable trade surplus with China, as Chinese films, despite their enormous earnings in the home market, have made little headway with mainstream North American moviegoers.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
But talks toward an agreement, which appeared to be making serious headway last week, came to a standstill when ByteDance called the White House to inform it that the Chinese government would not let a TikTok deal proceed, Lauren Hirsch, David McCabe and Sapna Maheshwari reported for The Times.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headway
Noun
-
These are some of nearly 70 environmental action items identified in the Project 2025 Tracker, of which 47 are already completed or in progress less than 150 days into President Trump’s second term.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
-
Real progress likely depends on systemic change: bold regulations to limit plastic production, major investments in alternative materials, and the will to challenge an industry that has polluted our planet for decades.—
Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
However, multifamily projects are often planned further in advance, with raw materials purchased well before construction.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
-
Consent for touch is discussed in advance and reiterated in the moment; participants and facilitators also rehearse touch beforehand.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Noun
-
As the director of printing technology at Alquist 3D his videos, showing the process of 3D -homes being built, get views in the tens of millions of views.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
-
Our brand-new short-form reality series is your exclusive peek behind the curtain of PEOPLE's newsroom, detailing the process behind the biggest cover stories like our World's Most Beautiful cover with Demi Moore and the hottest topics of the week (botox and blephs, anyone?).—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
-
The settlement included over 4,000 Google employees in California and New York, with plaintiffs making the case that Google kept Black employees in lower-level jobs, paid them less, lowered their performance ratings and prevented Black employees from advancement.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
-
Among the brand’s recent advancements in activewear, the StudioSmooth collection launched in February with leggings, bras, tops, a skort, biker shorts, athletic dresss and full zips.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Noun
-
Finishing top will ensure progression to the competition’s semi-finals, while a top-two finish guarantees a place League A for the 2027 World Cup qualifiers and a more straightforward qualification route.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
-
Researchers at Stanford have also developed digital twins to understand the progression of cardiovascular diseases and the potential effectiveness of interventions.—
Mika Newton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
-
Because teams are allowed to change tires during a red flag, most of the grid took the opportunity to make the swap, and the top 10 became a procession, those spots remaining unchanged from start to finish.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
-
Family members, escorted by Mexican Navy personnel, joined a procession to the Heroic Military Naval School for the memorial ceremony, El Universal reported.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Headway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headway. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share