progressed

verb

past tense of progress
1
as in grew
to become mature generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms

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2
as in proceeded
to move forward along a course our wedding plans are progressing nicely

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Recent Examples of progressed Among those with type 2 diabetes, 40% progressed from diabetes to prediabetes and another 40% no longer met the criteria for diabetes, according to the researcher. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The outcome, which Vucic announced only around an hour and a half after polls closed, came after tensions had built as voting progressed during the day. — Jovana Gec, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 The outcome, which Vucic announced about an hour and a half after polls closed, came after tensions had built as voting progressed during the day. — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 The Panthers still sit atop the NFC South alone at 3-3, thanks to their division’s early struggles, and Bucs starting quarterback Baker Mayfield progressed to 7-1 in his career against the Panthers. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 The trial tested the combo as a maintenance therapy in patients who received initial treatment with Imfinzi and chemotherapy, and whose cancer had not progressed. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 OpenAI found fewer vulnerabilities as its red-teaming campaign progressed. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 As work at the track progressed, one urgent mitigation project upriver lagged. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 Executive chairman Ed Stack noted that conditions across portions of the athletic footwear and apparel marketplace became increasingly promotional as the quarter progressed. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressed
  1. grew
  2. proceeded
  3. developed
  4. did
  5. aged
  6. came
  7. matured
  8. went
Verb
  • On an adjusted basis, operating income grew 10%, beating analysts' expectations.
    — Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Yet amid all the decadent breakfasts and sparkling balls, one socialite found herself on a deeper mission as the days grew longer and a warm summer set in.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of grew
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  • Trump proceeded to defend the White House renovation for an additional five-odd minutes before delivering Obama a message directly.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Mobilisation proceeded calmly, even if the mood of the assembling conscripts was more one of quiet resolve than passionate enthusiasm.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of proceeded
Verb
  • By controlling how densely cancer-targeting proteins are displayed on the virus, the team developed vaccine particles that significantly reduced tumor development in mice.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Tools like Google’s AP2, Visa’s Trusted Agent Protocol and Mastercard’s Agent Pay are being developed to address various parts of the process, things like documenting customer intent and verifying legitimate agents.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of developed
Verb
  • Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
    — Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of did
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  • It is aged for 11 months on the lees with little to no stirring and has aromas of yellow plum, peach, and citrus flowers with balanced acidity that pave the way for flavors of citrus pith, grapefruit, and green apple.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The latest data from the country’s online regulator, eSafety, shows that 42% of children aged 10 to 15 still own a social media account.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of aged
Verb
  • That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of came
Verb
  • Conclusion Complex billing indicates that pricing has matured faster than the infrastructure underneath it.
    — Kashif Saleem, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The core range already includes the Cigar Malt Reserve, a non-age statement whisky matured in a combination of American white oak ex-bourbon barrels, Cabernet Sauvignon barriques, and Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of matured
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  • The company generated $70 billion in free cash flow in the first half of this year, while AMD totaled just over $4 billion and Google parent Alphabet went cash flow negative in the second quarter to fund its buildout.
    — Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Napoli went ahead again in the 83rd minute thanks to a second from McTominay — who also scored twice in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of went

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“Progressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressed. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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