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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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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
Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
The trend is a rough barometer of women’s progress and the evolving vista of possibilities in their lives.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 16 June 2025
Iran’s nuclear program has progressed rapidly since 2018, when the U.S. withdrew from a deal to limit Tehran’s capacity to enrich uranium, which is necessary to build a nuclear weapon.
—Emma Burrows, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Noun
DeLong said the notion of incremental change and progress is reasonable, but it must be viewed in a larger picture: The ECS formula has not been changed significantly since 2013, and inflation means that the state’s share of K-12 funding actually shrinks some years even as over spending goes up.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
The trend is a rough barometer of women’s progress and the evolving vista of possibilities in their lives.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Verb
This exercise can easily be progressed as your balance improves.3 Follow these steps:
Stand with your arms straight out to your sides.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 16 June 2025
Iran’s nuclear program has progressed rapidly since 2018, when the U.S. withdrew from a deal to limit Tehran’s capacity to enrich uranium, which is necessary to build a nuclear weapon.
—Emma Burrows, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progress
Noun
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These are bodies that form like stars from a collapsing cloud of gas and dust, but fail to gather enough mass to trigger the nuclear fusion of hydrogen to helium in their cores, the process that defines what a main sequence star is.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Access to state-of-the-art textile manufacturing equipment is necessary to help improve processes at the nation’s plants, both in order to drive efficiency and cost-competitiveness.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The 1925 Scopes Trial, for example, was associated with a chilling effect on library holdings related to evolution.—
Jessica George,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2025
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The tech giants’ interest underscores the fierce competition for AI talent in what some believe will be the next major evolution of the internet.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
24 June 2025
Verb
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How to get involved Liz Ceballos, a retail manager with decades of experience, helps Capsule vendors grow their businesses and become part of the community of Miami entrepreneurs.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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The Dodgers organization has faced growing criticism from protesters for not speaking out about the immigration raids that have been taking place in the city.—
Bonnie Mclean,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
Verb
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This is the base of solid, simple rules that the company needs in order to proceed carefully and safely in the AI environment, respecting the company’s needs for security and data privacy.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Aira, Matthew’s best friend, won enough of them over for the boondoggle to proceed: What had the group been, in this last decade or so, but an ailing patient, every so often given new breath by a company member’s ministrations—a lifelong ambition for a part, for example?—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Fear of failure often stifles growth and progression.—
Arthi Rabikrisson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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While there is no cure for ALS, current treatments can slow the progression of symptoms and prolong independence.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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This type of work was useful in the early stages of AI development, when AI companies were still struggling to teach image models to tell the difference between cats and dogs, or teach language models to string together coherent sentences.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
16 June 2025
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This is how modern software development should function.—
Dan Rogers,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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When land is sold and developed, new housing triggers construction work, retail build‑outs, and decades of property‑tax revenue that rises with home values.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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None of the potential draftees grew 4 inches or developed a different jump shot in the last month.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Nothing complicated, but something the whole family can do together.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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Be sure to do the top mechanism of the blinds as well.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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“Progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progress. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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