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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
Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Don’t let second-guessing slow down your progress.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Eve Chen, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
As his illness progressed far more quickly than anyone could have imagined, Eric's friends have come together to create this GoFundMe to support his girls and their future needs.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Pollard's film is especially poignant in showing how short-sighted the country remains, even if the methods of dismantling progress have shifted from political entities to more public-facing groups.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Don’t let second-guessing slow down your progress.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
More flights are likely to get delayed or canceled as the storm progresses.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
As his illness progressed far more quickly than anyone could have imagined, Eric's friends have come together to create this GoFundMe to support his girls and their future needs.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progress
Noun
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Dian McElvaine said in 2023 the family was working on getting a death declaration to help with the grieving process.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The patchy performances of usual left-back Vitalii Mykolenko and Moyes’ faith in Michael Keane have also influenced the decision-making process.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Fashion is fond of calling repetition ‘evolution,’ until the moment comes when change is unavoidable.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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So, the evolution of Dan Smith is happening in real time right now.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These are the growing number of young men who are dropouts, do not work or have meaningful or fulfilling jobs, do not marry, have no children, few friends, and live in the basement of their parents’ home.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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With nine prominent Democrats in the race, pressure on lower polling candidates to drop out has increased as concerns grow that Democrats will split their party’s vote in the June 2 primary, allowing two Republicans to slip into the runoff.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The owner proceeded to her departure gate.—
Kyle Melnick,
Washington Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Tidal Basin Seawall Rehabilitation Project is proceeding well.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Feb. 2026
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Like Baty, Jorge Polanco is also on a slower spring progression and learning first base.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rauschenberg was a man for the hour, along with Jasper Johns, in a progression culminating in Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup cans and Brillo boxes.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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As 2026 battery development trends point toward safer, more sustainable, and more diversified chemistries, alternative materials such as organic polymers are increasingly being explored alongside conventional lithium-ion technologies.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The spring season is rich and robust, despite shocking developments at the Kennedy Center.—
Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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To counter this, the Janus Program aims to develop the capability to rapidly deploy nuclear reactors where needed for both military and disaster-relief applications.—
David Szondy
February 21,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nor did Liu attempt a quadruple toe loop as did the Russian Adeliia Petrosian.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Through a stellar debut season, freshman Jazzy Davidson has done everything for USC that was asked of her.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progress. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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