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
Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Newsweek contacted the commission via email for more information on the study's progress.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Sometimes the condition can progress and become life-threatening.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Noun
Since untreated hypertension progresses and worsens over time, making lifestyle changes to manage blood pressure and stay healthy is vital.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Newsweek contacted the commission via email for more information on the study's progress.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Verb
And progress on talks with Japan and the European Union has been limited.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Sometimes the condition can progress and become life-threatening.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progress
Noun
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Both were approved using the same budget reconciliation process now being employed by Republicans to steamroll Trump's bill past the opposition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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Liane-Cho Han: One of the biggest challenges of this process was finding the right tone to match our target audience.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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The evolution of Flow mirrored the tone of the show itself: confident, capable, and finally ready for primetime.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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And, in this administration, those debates can lead to dramatic announcements and rapid changes, as evidenced by the rapid evolution of his trade war policies in April.—
Joel Gehrke,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
Verb
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In the decades since, PEOPLE has grown to become the iconic brand it is known as today — expanding from a newsstand-only publication to now include digital news coverage and social media coverage, as well as a new app, among other ventures.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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In addition, administrative staff positions at most universities and colleges has grown faster than faculty.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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According to his ex, Diddy proceeded to open up a pornographic video on her phone and then summon a male escort named Anton to come over.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 June 2025
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The Pacers wound up winning the series in six games, and the Knicks proceeded to fire Thibodeau a few days later.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, along with Warner Chappell Music, prevailed against a copyright infringement claim based on a generic musical progression that goes back to Bach and before.—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Employees evaluated companies based on a set of factors including belonging and community, sustainability and awareness, compensation and benefits, training and career progression, work-life balance, working environment, company image, mental well-being, job security and corporate culture.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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At the Haiti Funders Conference on Haiti in Boston on Wednesday evening, several attendees expressed shock at the development.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The area is often described as one of the country’s largest urban infill projects, and economic development leaders see it as a means of doubling the size of Sacramento’s downtown.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Treat the customer relationship as a partnership, too, staying in active conversations about their needs and developing and launching tools and solutions to solve tactical, practical business problems.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Founder’s Block Chardonnay Photo : Scott Semler Situated in the Russian River Valley’s Chalk Hill region, this 1,500-acre estate of the same name is planted with a one-of-a-kind proprietary Chardonnay clone developed in partnership with U.C. Davis’s esteemed viticulture and enology department.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
Verb
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One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Trump and his allies are doing their best to rule through systematic intimidation.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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“Progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progress. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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