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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
Louise Schiavone, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
While Fils-Aimé and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau who visited Haiti recently tried to convey that progress is taking place on the security font, after the latter visited the grounds of the national palace, incidents like Boyard’s kidnapping have Haitians questioning the messaging.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Supporters call the board an obstacle to progress.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
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Noun
And while business and climate conditions globally are unquestionably in various stages of significant stress, his view is that progress doesn't require choosing between feeding the world and healing it.
—Louise Schiavone, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
While Fils-Aimé and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau who visited Haiti recently tried to convey that progress is taking place on the security font, after the latter visited the grounds of the national palace, incidents like Boyard’s kidnapping have Haitians questioning the messaging.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Verb
This assumes full success of Starship, as much of SPCX's launch capacity will be used internally and Falcon 9 will sunset as Starship progresses.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Supporters call the board an obstacle to progress.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progress
Noun
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The Spurs went on an offensive onslaught, breaking numerous NBA Finals records in the process.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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So far, this reads like just another incremental advance in the usual process of medical research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The backstory The Ranch’s history traces back to the early days of Yellowstone—in which the Ranch had a seat at the table when discussing the formation of the town of Big Sky, the evolution of ranching and logging in the Northern Rockies, and the region’s overall wilderness preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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He is best known for proposing the theory of cosmic inflation, a concept that transformed modern understanding of the early universe and the evolution of the big bang.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Verb
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After years of planning, anticipation, hype and a growing concern over high ticket prices and immigration restrictions, the largest World Cup in history kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City and will run through July 19 across 16 cities in Mexico, the United States and Canada.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Since launch, daily watch time per viewer on Tadka has grown fivefold, reflecting sustained engagement with the format.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Adding to the uncertainty, Georgia's Secretary of State's Office and the State Election Board have issued conflicting guidance on how counties should proceed if lawmakers do not act.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Despite the late-night filing in the case, which had been brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, there was no actual emergency; rather, the Department of Justice seized on the moment to make its case that security required the construction to proceed.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Noun
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This is because the disease is caught in an earlier stage and can be treated earlier, slowing the disease's progression.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
4 Dec. 2025
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Why consider glasses that stop myopia progression?—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Decade-long national build FNTF’s development began in 2013 as part of China’s long-term national science infrastructure roadmap.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
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In a 2024 analysis, Panorama Global found nearly 30% of Scott’s education grantees were focused on youth development.—
Thalia Beaty,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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World' largest rocket developed for travel to Mars SpaceX is developing Starship specifically with a Martian destination in mind.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Symptoms typically develop between two days to two weeks after exposure.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Local officials cannot necessarily evaluate projects the way professional investors do, and tend to go all-in on one or a handful of hopefuls — leaving public finances exposed when bets sour, Wang added.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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“Progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progress. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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