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as in evolved
being far along in development
an advanced civilization, among the first anywhere to use the plow, developed on the banks of the Nile River thousands of years ago
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as in progressive
being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques
went to a very advanced school for gifted children
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as in lent
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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as in promoted
to help the growth or development of
great thinkers who did much to advance modern science
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as in progressed
to move forward along a course
as the technology advances, electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter
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as in elevated
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 proposed
to set before the mind for consideration
let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal
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as in approached
to move closer to
advanced cautiously toward the snarling dog
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Recent Examples of advanced
Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Thanks to advanced image processing and stacking, the nebula's wispy filament of dust appears red and blue next to star 52 Cygni.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Juxtaposing their points of view might’ve worked if their interpretation of events varied dramatically, or if the plot advanced with every switch.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The digital deluxe edition advanced access for the game is also available at midnight, 48 hours prior to the release of the main game.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Thanks to advanced image processing and stacking, the nebula's wispy filament of dust appears red and blue next to star 52 Cygni.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Henderson El has run for multiple City Council seats before but never advanced past the primary stage.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Juxtaposing their points of view might’ve worked if their interpretation of events varied dramatically, or if the plot advanced with every switch.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advanced
Adjective
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Auto Best Take is an evolved version of Best Take.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Enid is too evolved to hold Sofia accountable for Bruno’s fuckery.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Mynatts are among the rising ranks of parents and caregivers frustrated by one-size-fits-all schooling who are seeking something more aligned with their values and viewpoints—whether progressive or conservative.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the 1990s, Bill was decades of biblical study away from that progressive stance.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hot Pepper, Sunrise With Japan’s excellent food, there are a number of ranking sites, and one of them has lent its mindshare to the original Mobile Suit Gundam.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jones then lent his voice to nearly 200 movies and TV series, becoming a renowned actor both on the screen and on the stage.—
Vandana Pawa,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That bout was promoted as his return to the ring after a 19-year retirement and was widely regarded as a fitting sendoff.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The past few weeks have seen the departures of Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim, plus the splitting up of Please Don’t Destroy as Ben Marshall was promoted to main cast, Martin Herlihy moved to writing staff and John Higgins left the show.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Science has progressed our understanding further and further back in cosmic history, but so far, there’s no end in sight to where the story actually, truly began.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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As their relationship progressed, the two married in 2003 and later had their sons, Jeremy and Nate.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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He was later elevated to the permanent position.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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These are low by historical standards, but elevated from the 3% range from 2022 that was the lowest since the 1970s.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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An international team of researchers proposed that third-party imitation should probably prevail in social animals whose social behavioral repertoire varies within and across populations.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Village, one of the largest redevelopment projects proposed in Santa Ana in recent years, is set for City Council consideration on Tuesday.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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So when Patel approached the podium on Friday the stakes were obviously high.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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For a year and a half, the detectives first approached a large volume of low-match DNA results which could be traced back to existing American family trees.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Advanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advanced. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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