as in gaining
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1
as in lending
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 promoting
to help the growth or development of
great thinkers who did much to advance modern science
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3
as in progressing
to move forward along a course
as the technology advances, electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter
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4
as in elevating
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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5
as in proposing
to set before the mind for consideration
let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal
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as in approaching
to move closer to
advanced cautiously toward the snarling dog
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Recent Examples of advancing
Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Rams came close to advancing to the Super Bowl for the third time under coach Sean McVay.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The deal came together after Democrats blocked the initial six-bill package from advancing Thursday morning, joined by a number of Republicans who bucked their leadership to air grievances with the package or the emerging deal with Democrats.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The team ultimately secured a 3–2 victory, advancing to the Europa League round of 16.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The ability to build and control matter at a molecular layer-by-layer scale opened up entirely new frontiers for material science and eventually nanotechnology, advancing the cutting edge of electronics and sensor development.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
The Indiana legislative session has almost reached the halfway point with major bills advancing at quick pace this week and shifting from one chamber to the other for consideration.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump’s pressure campaign against blue states and cities is advancing along three major tracks.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The committee ultimately agreed to continue advancing the concept of a City Chief Financial Officer, while leaving the structure of the role — and how it would be filled — to be debated at future meetings.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
In Mississippi, lawmakers are advancing two separate bills that quietly split legalization from drug scheduling.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Rams came close to advancing to the Super Bowl for the third time under coach Sean McVay.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The deal came together after Democrats blocked the initial six-bill package from advancing Thursday morning, joined by a number of Republicans who bucked their leadership to air grievances with the package or the emerging deal with Democrats.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The team ultimately secured a 3–2 victory, advancing to the Europa League round of 16.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The ability to build and control matter at a molecular layer-by-layer scale opened up entirely new frontiers for material science and eventually nanotechnology, advancing the cutting edge of electronics and sensor development.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
The Indiana legislative session has almost reached the halfway point with major bills advancing at quick pace this week and shifting from one chamber to the other for consideration.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Trump’s pressure campaign against blue states and cities is advancing along three major tracks.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The committee ultimately agreed to continue advancing the concept of a City Chief Financial Officer, while leaving the structure of the role — and how it would be filled — to be debated at future meetings.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancing
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There are also signs that foreign investors are reconsidering their appetite for lending to the United States.—
Binyamin Appelbaum,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Among the prominent leaders lending their voice to the platform is Neha Kumar, founder of Full Glass of Wine.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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The build has felt oddly subdued for much of the month, largely because the focus shifted toward promoting the quarterly Peacock special instead.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The conversations around politics were largely unfolding at panels, such as the American Civil Liberties Union event attended by DuVernay, and as the stars were promoting their films on red carpets ahead of their premieres.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Jake Burton and his company have played a major role in progressing the sport and bringing it from the fringe to the mainstream.—
Nathan Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Aston Villa and Lille secured automatic qualification with wins against Celtic and Feyenoord, progressing to the last 16 at the expense of Atalanta, who drew 2-2 in Barcelona, and Milan, who lost 2-1 away at Dinamo Zagreb (who were the unlucky team eliminated with 11 points).—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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In reality, the agency is elevating scientific rigor and economic reality over feel-good motivated reasoning.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Drawing on her training, Santana performed lifesaving measures, including elevating legs to improve blood flow to the heart.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Last month, Bass published an opinion piece in the Daily News criticizing the county, pointing out that its new homelessness agency was already proposing cuts to programs that have served the city’s unhoused population.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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James McNicholas wrote an excellent piece on it here, proposing that the biggest threat to Arsenal’s title challenge is… Arsenal.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the attack, suspects were identified approaching the yellow line in southern Khan Younis and were deemed a threat to the troops.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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At one point, Woods tapped the back of his head, signaling that the seal was approaching.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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The company shares live trades and commentary with members, encouraging them to study entries, exits, and risk levels as markets move.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Each room offered a distinct sonic environment, encouraging guests to explore and engage with the artworks.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Advancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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