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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
Samy Magdy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Bipartisan consensus has made this progress possible.
—Anna V. Eskamani, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The 41-year-old died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications, according to a statement released by his family.
—Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Noun
Several countries, including the European Union and the United Kingdom, welcomed progress on a possible deal with Iran.
—Samy Magdy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Bipartisan consensus has made this progress possible.
—Anna V. Eskamani, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Verb
Neither progressed past their first committee before the session ended May 13.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The 41-year-old died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications, according to a statement released by his family.
—Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progress
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Continuing that synthesis — of theory and practice, of short-term goals and long-term ambitions — is the challenge, and the next step is closing out a team that’s in the process learning a thing or two about itself.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Each chemical reaction produced even more heat and raised the risk of a process called thermal runaway, when a reaction becomes out of control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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That wasn’t the only big-name designer to participate in the hotel’s evolution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Like evolution before it, AI may force a rethink of what makes humans special.—
John MacCormick,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Slot, who was the target of boos and jeers at the penultimate home game against Chelsea, has lost plenty of support among the fanbase and a growing number are calling for him to be replaced.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The sky, which had been cloudy since the morning, was growing darker and darker.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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In India, home to a large Muslim minority, pilgrimage planning has proceeded largely as normal, but high fuel prices have pushed up travel costs for this year’s pilgrims from the country.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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As the investigation proceeded, Kouri said the prosecution was worried about being caught.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Lung and breast cancers showed the biggest reductions Researchers found lower rates of cancer progression in six of the seven cancer types studied among patients taking GLP-1 drugs.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Gonzalez’s progression is broken up into weeklong blocks.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Several of the advanced weapons systems the battleships are intended to field remain in development; the Navy hasn’t yet shown they can be integrated successfully onto a ship.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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As Major League Baseball’s Rays make their latest fitful pursuit to build a new Tampa Bay home, an Orlando group is feverishly working to develop a fanbase, win political support, and perhaps gain a chunk of tourism dollars for a ballpark in the event opportunity comes its way.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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China is also developing the Mengzhou crew spacecraft, which will not only be partially reusable and serve Tiangong but also be capable of sending astronauts to the moon.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 May 2026
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Likewise, in 2025 contestant Huda Mustafa’s shimmy became a popular dance move that fans posted themselves doing on social.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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That's our mission now is to help other DIYers learn how to do more on their project, from general contracting all the way through some of the actual construction elements.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progress. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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