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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
Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital on Friday that progress is being made nearly 100 days after the 84-year-old vanished from her home in Arizona’s Catalina Foothills.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
However, as things progressed, his role diminished.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 May 2026
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Noun
Short-term wins feel like progress.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital on Friday that progress is being made nearly 100 days after the 84-year-old vanished from her home in Arizona’s Catalina Foothills.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
Early symptoms resemble influenza and can progress rapidly to life-threatening respiratory distress.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
However, as things progressed, his role diminished.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progress
Noun
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The surrogacy process has safeguards in place to ensure the safety of all parties involved.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The White House is optimistic that Republicans can pass a third party-line bill through the reconciliation process this year to secure funding for national security and parts of a GOP election integrity bill that has stalled, according to White House legislative director James Braid.—
Sarah Bedford,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
Noun
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At the event, top executives and industry experts addressed hundreds of attendees on a variety of pressing themes — from AI to the evolution of retail to brand-building in an uncertain macroenvironment and more.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Thompson, who directed a 2023 documentary on Coward, explores the pivotal relationship in Lean’s evolution.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Kreith advises using heavy duty cages for tomatoes, arches for beans, stakes for peppers and eggplant, and a trellis for cucumbers, which grow as a vine.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Isaac Rangaswami, a former tech-company copywriter, first grew a following around an Instagram account called @caffs_not_cafes, which highlighted historic, low-key, unheralded London canteens.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The case has proceeded slowly, with the US government recently allowing the Venezuelan government to pay for the couple’s defense after a weeks-long delay.—
Michelle Velez,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Each country with passengers on board the ship will proceed with a similar evacuation to awaiting planes, according to the Spanish Health Ministry.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The sprint relay consisted of Carson Eich, Adam Cuthbert and Tyler Lee in the progression to Korner, a senior committed to Xavier.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Strains of hantavirus can result in hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, characterized by fever, gastrointestinal symptoms, rapid progression to pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome and shock, like in individuals on the MV Hondius cruise ship, according to the World Health Organization.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The blockade is intended to starve Iran of resources and force Tehran to reach a settlement ending its development of a nuclear weapon.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Verb
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These dogs may rub their eyes excessively due to discomfort and corneal ulcers can also develop.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Parking for the new facility would be on a portion of the land that cannot be developed because of the safety zone.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The advantage that Republicans might hope to obtain by this November, could, hypothetically, grow even more if the Democrats did nothing before 2028.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Isn’t that what a team captain would do?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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“Progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progress. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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