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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
ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
Nearly every neighboring state — minus Iowa — has legalized marijuana, but the Badger State hasn't made much progress on the issue, despite widespread voter support.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
Christine Fernando, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
As the season progressed, Red Bull's then-chief technology officer, Adrian Newey, who designed the team's dominant cars, announced his exit.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Noun
After flying three missions into low-Earth orbit this year, Varda Space Industries appears to be making credible progress toward developing the nascent manufacturing-in-space industry.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
Nearly every neighboring state — minus Iowa — has legalized marijuana, but the Badger State hasn't made much progress on the issue, despite widespread voter support.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
Speculation about a deal has been percolating for months, as behind-the-scenes negotiations have progressed quietly and slowly.
—Christine Fernando, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
As the season progressed, Red Bull's then-chief technology officer, Adrian Newey, who designed the team's dominant cars, announced his exit.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progress
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While diagnosing multiple myeloma remains a complex process, advancements in technologies and diagnostic criteria promote more effective disease management and treatment.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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However, even tech-savvy jurors need expert guidance to understand complex AI decision-making processes.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Emergent theories of evolution, questions of science and mysticism, and an illuminating romance are at the heart of Gilbert’s sprawling historical tale, one of her more underappreciated works of fiction.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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The evolution and strength of these storms, however, depend on what happens with the storms overnight Monday and early Tuesday morning, according to the weather service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
Verb
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New leadership to grow American business At the helm of Sea Cloud is its first female CEO of North America and one of only a handful of women leaders to steer a global cruise line.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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And while Disney frequently has strayed outside of Anaheim – building theme parks in places like Florida and France and China – it’s also continued to grow locally.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Also Monday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with mass layoffs at another agency – the Department of Education – for now.—
Rene Marsh,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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The court split along ideological lines on Monday, with the conservative majority clearing the way for the Trump administration to proceed with plans to lay off some 1,400 employees at the Department of Education (DOE).—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Research has found several genetic variants that are associated with the development and progression of MASH.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
12 July 2025
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Because of this, glycans can also end up playing a role in the development and progression of cancer.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The judge ultimately agreed with the city on all three claims, saying QuikTrip had not shown it had been injured because no final decision had been made by Denver on the company’s development proposals, nor had QuikTrip made any attempt to get a waiver or variance.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
10 July 2025
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Consider requesting professional development budgets for AI training, conference attendance or certification programs.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Self-awareness is an incredibly important skill to develop to get ahead of the psychological impact of victory.—
Brook Choulet,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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By investing in pedestrian safety, cities can develop more livable, and economically viable communities for future generations.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Verb
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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There are many ways to do this—on an external hard drive, in the cloud, Dropbox, iCloud, and Amazon Photos, which is free with Prime membership.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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“Progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progress. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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