as in processes
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 headways
Three times as many routes will operate 15-minute headways compared to today, and weekend service will match that of weekdays.
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Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Braidwood admits there were also business headways, which in many ways, were affected by the safety concerns and AI unknowns.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Braidwood admits there were also business headways, which in many ways, were affected by the safety concerns and AI unknowns.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headways
Noun
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With a background spanning both corporate environments and multiple ventures, his work has consistently focused on identifying gaps in how systems operate and developing solutions that bring structure and clarity to fragmented processes.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Both, after all, are biological processes.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Along the way, the Soviets and the Americans would try to outdo each other, leading to earlier advances in technology and perhaps quicker social change, like the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Recent advances in artificial intelligence have enabled militaries and intelligence agencies to sift through vast amounts of surveillance footage and identify targets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Plus, uncertainty – the biggest domino of them all – had the potential to recede as companies gained greater clarity on the economy, borrowing costs, tariffs and other federal policies, technological advancements, and geopolitical developments.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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The recent increase in reports may also be linked to advancements in technology and widespread camera use, prompting the question of whether these tools are amplifying the apparent surge.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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As for Kutter Crawford and Patrick Sandoval, both pitchers are trending toward returning to game action but are still well behind the other three starter candidates in their progressions.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Great arm and works his progressions.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Palm Sunday is celebrated by Christians by reenacting Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem with processions, waving palm branches, and conducting special church services.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Typically, thousands of pilgrims gather in the city for processions and prayers, but this year’s observances have been scaled back dramatically or canceled altogether.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI expects to bring in roughly another $10 billion from venture capital firms and sovereign wealth funds as the round progresses, Bloomberg News has reported.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The timing of this assessment is unfortunate because the apparent risk will lessen as his recovery progresses and his return to performance over the next few months becomes clear.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Headways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headways. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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