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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The cards are designed to interrupt the rational mind, and to introduce productive chaos into processes that may feel rigid.—
Jennifer Sodini,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Last month, the FIFA Council approved its first comprehensive safeguarding policy, a summary of processes, standards and reporting mechanisms.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to the student paper, Welsh became extremely popular and spurned the advances of the men on campus.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The changes aim to eliminate what officials described as stigmatizing language and reflect advances in preventative care.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The advancements and huge sums of money flowing into the sector pose both risks and rewards for insurers and lenders.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Despite these advancements, STI rates in the United States continue to rise.—
Care Resource,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 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
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Good Friday is one of the most solemn days in the Christian faith, with processions happening across the city.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Still, Semana Santa processions make an impact on her.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its characters all have their own motivations, some stranger than others (all of which keep things mighty interesting), but as Season 5 progresses, there’s a clear delineation between people who make choices with intention and people who make choices on impulse.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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Grossman will serve as CEO advisor for the new Baptist Health Sunrise Hospital in Broward, helping guide its operational framework as construction progresses on the more than $500 million facility.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Headways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headways. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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