as in progress
forward movement in time or place
the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size
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Recent Examples of headway
Jesse goes heads over to lay down the law but can’t make much headway.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The police made little headway, but Zac’s parents, Rachelle and Matthew, were determined to find out what happened to their son, who had been leading a secret life pretending to be the son of a Russian oligarch.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Two years later, after making very little headway as an independent labor group, the ALU affiliated with the Teamsters.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
Harry Kane was out with an ankle issue ahead of next week's Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid and Nicolas Jackson was suspended so Serge Gnabry was tasked with leading the Bayern attack but made little headway.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The police made little headway, but Zac’s parents, Rachelle and Matthew, were determined to find out what happened to their son, who had been leading a secret life pretending to be the son of a Russian oligarch.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
Two years later, after making very little headway as an independent labor group, the ALU affiliated with the Teamsters.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
Harry Kane was out with an ankle issue ahead of next week's Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid and Nicolas Jackson was suspended so Serge Gnabry was tasked with leading the Bayern attack but made little headway.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headway
Noun
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Choose one clear step forward, and let that consistency shape your progress in a steady way over time while staying grounded in your priorities.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Expressing support for open primaries to a national audience is an important first step, but vocalizing this support after the legislative session has ended is less effective than concrete action while the session is in progress.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Turkey shored up this power, its military and mercenaries and economic might and arms sales and technological advances, resembling its long-time ally the United States, as much as Russia, Saudi Arabia, Israel, or Iran.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The center will be powered by the IBM Quantum System Two, a modular computer that combines quantum and classical architecture to explore the nearly incalculable advances in technology the new field may bring.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other states have to confront the unprecedented possibility of revising maps even as voters are casting ballots or the legal process of declaring intent to run for office has concluded.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nuclear fusion, the same process that powers the sun, has undergone several advancements in the last few years, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The continual advancement in that area is because the economics drive it forward.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Kelly’s laboratory discovered tafamidis, marketed by Pfizer as Vyndaqel and Vyndamax, which slows the progression of transthyretin cardiomyopathy and polyneuropathy and is taken by approximately 70,000 patients worldwide.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The vote was based on the Phase 3 results for the clinical trial SERENA-6 presented in 2025, which showed a 56% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death, compared to standard of care.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Current political events offer a seemingly endless procession of cruelties worth avenging.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Expect military processions, a major banquet, visits to the legislature, and opportunities for the visiting dignitaries to see the other nation’s citizens.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Headway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headway. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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