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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
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Gardening should leave you with a sense of progress, not pain that lingers for weeks.
—Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Against this climate of business uncertainty, which seems be growing as the year progresses, the ICSC trade organization stages its largest event of the year — ICSC Las Vegas — Monday through Wednesday.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
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Noun
The technology developed by JNG builds on decades of progress in industrial emissions control.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Gardening should leave you with a sense of progress, not pain that lingers for weeks.
—Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Verb
In the speech, Vance painted Democrats as a threat to progress on manufacturing.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Against this climate of business uncertainty, which seems be growing as the year progresses, the ICSC trade organization stages its largest event of the year — ICSC Las Vegas — Monday through Wednesday.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progress
Noun
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Media technology has given this process a different urgency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The process was complicated by a need to retain a running track in order to stage athletics events each summer.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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As the beaded trend continues its evolution from accessories to apparel, summer 2026 is shaping up to be the season of the beaded swimsuit.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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From its rich history as an agricultural ranch to its evolution into a global hub for education and tech, Irvine remains a cornerstone of the Southern California landscape.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Glittering nuptial celebrations are growing domestically, those in the industry say.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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Amid a wave of momentum for women’s sports, the PWHL’s ultimate goal was to grow to 12 franchises.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Then carefully consider the application and placement of your bait before proceeding.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Bruce withstands the fire zone long enough for the cash extraction to be completed, allowing the team to proceed with the second phase of the plan.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
15 May 2026
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So, too, has ball progression from their initial build-up phase after last summer’s sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, as well as a lack of patterns of play in the final third.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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By tracking employment outcomes and career progression, institutions can gain clearer insight into their strengths and where gaps remain, creating a more informed path to continuously improve workforce readiness and close the experience gap.—
Michael Hansen,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Large-scale developments, billion-dollar projects and tourism records may look impressive in headlines, but who is truly benefiting?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Pyatt will work directly with Hopkins, senior vice president of media talent, and Orozco, head of digital media talent, to identify and develop opportunities across broadcast, production company representation and content development.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Southport, according to its web site, has developed more than 100 affordable and workforce properties nationally since its founding in 1995.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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As the lake was developed, so was the property.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 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 23 May. 2026.
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