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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
But his pocket presence and movement through progressions need a lot of work.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
This approach can effectively slow disease progression and manage symptoms, even in advanced stages where the cancer has spread to the bones.
—Eric M. Strauss, ABC News, 18 May 2025
The late game lacks meaningful progression, with few new mechanics or challenges to sustain long-term engagement.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
One way that people have watched the progression of such disasters was with the federal government's Billion Dollar Disaster Database.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
This approach can effectively slow disease progression and manage symptoms, even in advanced stages where the cancer has spread to the bones.
—Eric M. Strauss, ABC News, 18 May 2025
The late game lacks meaningful progression, with few new mechanics or challenges to sustain long-term engagement.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
One way that people have watched the progression of such disasters was with the federal government's Billion Dollar Disaster Database.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progression
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Shot in slow motion from overhead, the sequence features a bandaged and bloodied Korda luxuriating — eating, reading, smoking — in his bath as assorted nurses and household staff flit around him as if in a ballet.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 May 2025
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The child starts to recognize quantities, sequences, and patterns.—
Jose Bolanos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Wonder fuels creativity, and creativity is the raw material of progress.—
Maureen Metcalf,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Since untreated hypertension progresses and worsens over time, making lifestyle changes to manage blood pressure and stay healthy is vital.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Here, temperature swings between day and night—diurnal variation—can be wide, favoring the evolution of acidity in grapes during cool nights.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The Wegmans grocery chain has also improved the customer experience by using the GS1 Digital Link.—
Benjamin Claeys,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images What To Know While Walgreens operates roughly 8,500 stores nationwide, the pharmacy and drug store chain has closed about 2,000 locations over the past decade.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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This goal was focused on asking participants what else could be done to educate the community on the renting process.—
Grace Hurt,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2025
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The bigger challenge is the City Council itself, as councilmembers may be reluctant to change housing policy too much and too quickly, especially in ways that would lessen the relative importance of City Hall in the development process.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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At the Haiti Funders Conference on Haiti in Boston on Wednesday evening, several attendees expressed shock at the development.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The area is often described as one of the country’s largest urban infill projects, and economic development leaders see it as a means of doubling the size of Sacramento’s downtown.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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After dinner, both trains offer live entertainment in the bar car.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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The train tracks in the area run along a busy intersection with multiple lanes of traffic.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Do any technological advancements really surprise you anymore?—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
5 June 2025
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Communities that have historically been at the back of the line for technological advancements can now potentially leapfrog to implementing cutting-edge solutions tailored to their specific needs.—
Dr. Sreeram Mullankandy,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progression. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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