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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
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
The price tag for competing in the artificial intelligence race is rapidly climbing, fueling demand for advanced computing power and the high-end chips that are needed to support it.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
More recently in the 2010 season, the Packers advanced to the Super Bowl after their 21-14 triumph in the NFC Championship Game.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Asia-Pacific markets mostly advanced Friday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
The price tag for competing in the artificial intelligence race is rapidly climbing, fueling demand for advanced computing power and the high-end chips that are needed to support it.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Nasdaq advanced nearly 2% last week but remained short of its record high.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
More recently in the 2010 season, the Packers advanced to the Super Bowl after their 21-14 triumph in the NFC Championship Game.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advanced
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The Kirin 9030 processor — part of Huawei’s latest flagship Mate 80 Pro Max smartphone — was produced using an evolved version of SMIC’s technology, research firm TechInsights has found.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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By the Brady standard, the eye test and QBR — an evolved version of passer rating that, since its inception in 2006, had never measured a game as good as this one — Sunday was one to remember.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
30 Dec. 2025
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One proposal gaining support at least among progressive members is a payroll tax, loosely modeled after a Massachusetts measure, targeting companies that do not offer employees health insurance.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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It was later discovered Williams had Lewy body dementia, the second-most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to The Times, China has gifted or lent more than 30 pandas to Japan since 1972.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many banks got gun shy over having too much money lent to office tower owners, and a whole lot of loans have been coming due.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Related Stories Gleeson joined the company as chief marketing officer in 2015 after stints at the retail giants Lord & Taylor and Hudson’s Bay, and was promoted to co-head and chief revenue officer in 2020, rising to CEO the following year.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other plastics, including ones promoted as highly recyclable, such as clear polyethylene bottles, which hold some medications, or hard water bottles, are being recycled at just 16%.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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During the few months work was allowed to resume, construction progressed to around 87% completion, according to the developers’ legal filings.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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But as the season progressed, the [shudders] discourse really went off the rails.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026
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He is elevated, isolated, burdened, deified--positioned as an emblem.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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When Washington famously refused the power that could have come with such popular esteem, the move only elevated that esteem.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The lowest two floors will be 90 feet apart as initially proposed, Bertao said.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Dark stars are hypothetical objects that are proposed to have existed in the early universe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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During their initial investigation, police found that two men approached the home's front door.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The teen was playing basketball at the park when he was approached by a group of young adults, who asked the teen if he was affiliated with a gang and tried to start a fight, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Advanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advanced. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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