1
as in process
forward movement in time or place
we're making slow progress against this stiff headwind
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2
as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the rapid progress of medical science in the last century
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as in to grow
to become mature
generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms
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as in to proceed
to move forward along a course
our wedding plans are progressing nicely
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Recent Examples of progress
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
As the year has progressed, industry experts have been getting increasingly more cautious and conservative in their expectations for holiday sales gains.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
With little progress, Trump is now considering how to coerce the Kremlin into ending its invasion of Ukraine.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
But as the novel progressed, her desire for affirmation only swelled.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
As the year has progressed, industry experts have been getting increasingly more cautious and conservative in their expectations for holiday sales gains.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progress
Noun
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The coaching staff will use Friday’s game and next week’s match against Belize in Bridgeview, Illinois, to begin the rebuilding process.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The development process of this series has been remarkably rewarding, with Hrithik’s distinctive artistic vision and Eshaan Roshan’s dynamic energy and unwavering commitment enriching the narrative.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tambyah says scientists are closely watching the evolution of H5 and H7 or H9, subtypes of influenza A virus, in birds and animals.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Where Vlasic fits within the Blackhawks on and off the ice has been an evolution over the last few years.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over the years, the couple gave parcels of the land away for churches, schools and hospitals for the community to grow.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lawson-Remer cited the connection between education and clinical practice, and the ability to keep working while learning, as the key factors in making progress in the larger goal of significantly growing the local mental health care workforce.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Other projects that will proceed with this funding include expansions to WeGo's bus fleet and site acquisition for a new bus operations and maintenance facility.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
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Trump hosts Milei just days after the White House agreed to proceed with a $20 billion bailout of Argentina.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Went through the progression as normal and got two negative plays in a row after the screen.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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Healthy pups Within two weeks of treatment, the Pdha2 knockout mice, which initially exhibited meiotic arrest, showed a resumption of meiotic progression.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Diné scholar Melanie Yazzie challenges notions about the relationship between decolonization and development.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Neighbors for a Better San Diego, a group that represents mostly single-family homeowners and opposes nearby higher-density development, criticized the report for not tracking how many homes get demolished to make way for new projects.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Any thunderstorms that develop could lead to higher wind gusts as well.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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In Mindhunter, the agent interviews Brudos — played by Anderson in season 1 of the series and in season 3 of Monster — to help develop profiling techniques for catching serial killers.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Another big sales behemoth, Walmart also does quite a bit to maintain discounts competitive with Prime Day deals across all categories.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Linda also drags her daughter to a clinic for regular treatments, none of which seem to do any good.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progress. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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