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as in lends
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck
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2
as in promotes
to help the growth or development of
great thinkers who did much to advance modern science
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3
as in progresses
to move forward along a course
as the technology advances, electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter
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as in upgrades
to move higher in rank or position
within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer
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as in proposes
to set before the mind for consideration
let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal
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as in advancements
forward movement in time or place
during her long convalescence, the housebound woman was barely aware of the advance of the seasons
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as in improvements
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill
under her new teacher, the aspiring violinist has made noticeable advances in her technique in just a few weeks
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Recent Examples of advances
Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The project advances from lab to real-world scale with real heavy-duty trucks and buses using the infrastructure in everyday conditions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Checks and balances The appeal to the DOJ advances similar concerns that Cornyn first raised in an August letter to Chief Justice John Roberts in his role as chancellor of the Smithsonian.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2025
Some environmental groups and opponents argue that the bill advances the logging industry’s priorities, limits public engagement and does little to reduce the risk of wildfires.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The film is being produced with the support of the If/Then initiative, which advances culture change by highlighting positive role models in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (or STEM).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … ACTION ON THE HILL – Senate advances $925B defense bill as federal workers go unpaid in shutdown.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
For now, there’s broad agreement that AI is nowhere near taking away the jobs of technicians, at least not until robotic technology significantly advances.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The trio won the physics prize for their research on the weird world of subatomic quantum tunneling that advances the power of everyday digital communications and computing.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In the 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, killing her crew of 29, many advances in weather and technology have made bulk carrier shipping safer.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
All three major averages were able to skirt major pitfalls in October to end the month higher, bringing their year-to-date gains to double-digit advances.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
France has put a new nuclear-capable missile into service as Russia claims advances in developing next-generation weapons amid tensions between NATO and Moscow.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The work of Aristarchus was recognized as having great importance for two reasons that have little to do with heliocentrism, but nonetheless represented huge advances in the early science of astronomy.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
According to the 2025 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report, one in nine US adults over the age of 65 has Alzheimer's dementia, with that rate increasing as age advances.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
The cuts would total nearly 10% of the company’s corporate jobs, as advances in artificial intelligence stoke fears about the white-collar workforce and the US labor market shows signs of weakening.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Despite advances in sensor technology, achieving devices that are both highly precise, reliable, and durable has long been a significant challenge.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
Millions more with Type 2 diabetes also take insulin as their disease advances.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The project advances from lab to real-world scale with real heavy-duty trucks and buses using the infrastructure in everyday conditions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Checks and balances The appeal to the DOJ advances similar concerns that Cornyn first raised in an August letter to Chief Justice John Roberts in his role as chancellor of the Smithsonian.
—ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2025
Some environmental groups and opponents argue that the bill advances the logging industry’s priorities, limits public engagement and does little to reduce the risk of wildfires.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The film is being produced with the support of the If/Then initiative, which advances culture change by highlighting positive role models in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (or STEM).
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … ACTION ON THE HILL – Senate advances $925B defense bill as federal workers go unpaid in shutdown.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
For now, there’s broad agreement that AI is nowhere near taking away the jobs of technicians, at least not until robotic technology significantly advances.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The trio won the physics prize for their research on the weird world of subatomic quantum tunneling that advances the power of everyday digital communications and computing.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
There have been incredible advances in treatments to manage diabetes, and identifying the condition in its early stages can vastly lower your risk for serious complications.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In the 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, killing her crew of 29, many advances in weather and technology have made bulk carrier shipping safer.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
All three major averages were able to skirt major pitfalls in October to end the month higher, bringing their year-to-date gains to double-digit advances.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
France has put a new nuclear-capable missile into service as Russia claims advances in developing next-generation weapons amid tensions between NATO and Moscow.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The work of Aristarchus was recognized as having great importance for two reasons that have little to do with heliocentrism, but nonetheless represented huge advances in the early science of astronomy.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
According to the 2025 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report, one in nine US adults over the age of 65 has Alzheimer's dementia, with that rate increasing as age advances.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
The cuts would total nearly 10% of the company’s corporate jobs, as advances in artificial intelligence stoke fears about the white-collar workforce and the US labor market shows signs of weakening.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Despite advances in sensor technology, achieving devices that are both highly precise, reliable, and durable has long been a significant challenge.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advances
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Making room for levity is, then, a way of admitting the human—not through the granular and intimate detail that lends Ferrante’s novels their power but through a broader concession to nature.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Sánchez Bezos’s wardrobe lends itself naturally to date night in Miami, with a suite of clingy dresses and animal prints of all species.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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Simulating natural light is one of many ways biophilic design promotes wellness.—
Maya Chawla,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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There may not be campaign materials, including clothing that promotes or disparages any candidate on the ballot within 100 feet of the entrance to polling places.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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As the book progresses, some of the children in the photographs are older and more in control of their outward expression, but scraps of strangeness or incongruity always peek through.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many things can and will transpire as the season progresses.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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JPMorgan upgrades Kodiak Sciences to overweight from neutral JPMorgan says shares of the biotech company are compelling.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Plus, its Galaxy AI upgrades your ANC and even translates languages live in-ear!—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Yet Mamdani proposes to turn Gotham into a laboratory for radical economic redistribution and left-wing social engineering.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The team proposes a few different mechanisms that could account for the unexpectedly rapid brightening of this comet from beyond the solar system.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Moments later, Schaaf-Olson’s husband, Jason Olson, who serves as the parks and recreation manager for the Town of Chino Valley, according to FOX 10, approaches the scene and tries to pull his wife away from the officers – repeatedly refusing orders to step back.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Keep checking Backcountry’s sale section for more deals as Black Friday approaches.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Henry credits it with driving recent improvements in BHP’s cost base and free cash flow.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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If approved, the program would measure improvements by comparing passenger count data to fare collection data, according to the release.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Advances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advances. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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