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as in grew
to become mature
generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms
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as in proceeded
to move forward along a course
our wedding plans are progressing nicely
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Recent Examples of progressed
But as the season has progressed and the pressure has increased, their margins of victory have become tighter.
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Dean Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
As Dan’s relationship with Kolkena progressed, Betty reportedly left vulgar and threatening messages on the couple’s answering machine, prompting Dan to threaten criminal contempt action, according to the Los Angeles Times.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Much as Vegas shifted momentum after looking like the lesser team during a split of Games 1 and 2, the Ducks would have to respond as the series progressed.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
As our day at the beach progressed and my daughter continued to interview me, the answer became maddeningly obvious.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
But as the war progressed, the Red Army phased out most of its pre-war tanks in favor of the revolutionary medium tank, the T-34.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The walk began at the Lithuanian Pavilion in the Fucina del Futuro, progressed to the Latvian Pavilion in the Arsenale, and ended at the Estonian pavilion at Patronato Salesiano Leone XIII, a church–turned–community center.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
If work on the tool has progressed, Google may be preparing to announce its next agentic tool soon to help compete with other AI rivals.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
That progressed slowly to sending each other nudes.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Dean Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
As Dan’s relationship with Kolkena progressed, Betty reportedly left vulgar and threatening messages on the couple’s answering machine, prompting Dan to threaten criminal contempt action, according to the Los Angeles Times.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Much as Vegas shifted momentum after looking like the lesser team during a split of Games 1 and 2, the Ducks would have to respond as the series progressed.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
As our day at the beach progressed and my daughter continued to interview me, the answer became maddeningly obvious.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
But as the war progressed, the Red Army phased out most of its pre-war tanks in favor of the revolutionary medium tank, the T-34.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The walk began at the Lithuanian Pavilion in the Fucina del Futuro, progressed to the Latvian Pavilion in the Arsenale, and ended at the Estonian pavilion at Patronato Salesiano Leone XIII, a church–turned–community center.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 7 May 2026
If work on the tool has progressed, Google may be preparing to announce its next agentic tool soon to help compete with other AI rivals.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
That progressed slowly to sending each other nudes.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressed
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The sounds grew louder, and soon armed and masked men were swarming the village, setting its straw huts on fire and indiscriminately shooting villagers.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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But as production costs rose and financing grew more risk-averse, those ambitious historical spectacles gradually disappeared from the big screen, replaced by smaller auteur dramas, comedies and internationally portable genre films.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The team had been checking for ruins around the Bauhaus retail center before further commercial development proceeded in the area, continuing work started in 2011 with the discovery of an early Christian church there.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian struck a defiant tone as negotiations proceeded Sunday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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The quiet interiors — defined by the revamp the stately building has undergone in the ‘50s — is characterized by an understated palette of neutral stone flooring and wooden furnishings, which were developed reusing existing materials.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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This tendency, called marcescence, may have developed a few million years ago to discourage large mammals from browsing on trees in winter due to the bitterness of the tannin-rich leaves surrounding buds.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The 35-year-old Fernandez started his soccer career in Mexico aged 15, but injury ended curtailed his career.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The victims include a 14-year-old boy and a 24-year-old man from Honduras, as well as a 29-year-old woman and two men -- aged 45 and 56 -- from Mexico, according to the Webb County Medical Examiner's Office.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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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
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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What started as curiosity about playful packaging and novelty ingredients has matured into serious interest in clinical-grade skincare and aesthetic medicine.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Blurred lines As AI has matured, the question of its ownership in the boardroom has led to an increasingly confusing picture.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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“Progressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressed. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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