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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
Site planning work at West Burton has also progressed, including geotechnical surveys and environmental assessments.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
The character — best friend to Maddy (Alexa Demie) and Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) — initially stood out for her arc around body confidence and sexuality, but was increasingly pushed to the margins as the season progressed.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
And how could it be so progressed?
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Even in the oil market, where prices jumped above $100 per barrel after ceasefire talks over the weekend failed to end the war, prices pared their leaps as Monday progressed.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
RevMed said its daily pill, daraxonrasib, met all primary and secondary endpoints in a trial of people whose cancer had already progressed on another treatment.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Bieber got comfy As the performance progressed, Bieber opened up in front of the crowd, eventually shedding his incognito zip-up hoodie and sunglasses in favor of loose movements and a goofy grin.
—Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The result of this action is that hospitals still have to treat patients who come to them when their illness has progressed to the point that their care is actually more expensive.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Horner seemed to grow more relaxed as the interview progressed.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
The character — best friend to Maddy (Alexa Demie) and Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) — initially stood out for her arc around body confidence and sexuality, but was increasingly pushed to the margins as the season progressed.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
And how could it be so progressed?
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
Even in the oil market, where prices jumped above $100 per barrel after ceasefire talks over the weekend failed to end the war, prices pared their leaps as Monday progressed.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
RevMed said its daily pill, daraxonrasib, met all primary and secondary endpoints in a trial of people whose cancer had already progressed on another treatment.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Bieber got comfy As the performance progressed, Bieber opened up in front of the crowd, eventually shedding his incognito zip-up hoodie and sunglasses in favor of loose movements and a goofy grin.
—Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The result of this action is that hospitals still have to treat patients who come to them when their illness has progressed to the point that their care is actually more expensive.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Horner seemed to grow more relaxed as the interview progressed.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressed
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The program grew slowly under the Biden administration, reaching about 3 million clients, before the current round of disruptions began.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The company that carried Pallot’s first name grew to about 40 outlets nationwide, with more than 400 employees and sales of $50 million by 1985.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Then, to add a cherry on top, Porsha claims that in a post-coital conversation, Kelli got on the phone and proceeded to talk about Porsha’s baby daddy, Dennis.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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But the president had proceeded with the biggest structural change to the White House in more than 70 years before seeking input from the commissions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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View this post on Instagram UCLA officials said that the uniforms were developed in collaboration with Nika designers.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In a competitive situation, 20th Century has picked up theatrical film rights to the popular game 99 Nights in the Forest, developed by Grandma’s Favourite Games and hosted on Roblox.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 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 movie was made even stranger by then-Hollywood heavyweights like Jackie Chan, Whoopi Goldberg, and Robert Evans playing heightened versions of themselves — not to mention an unsettling performance by Harvey Weinstein as a private detective that has, to put it mildly, not aged well.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fifth-grade students are usually aged 10 and 11 in Turkey.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 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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He’s matured a lot over the last couple of years.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Back when players traditionally stayed at the same school for four years, Karaban’s evolution would have been ordinary, just another player who had matured as a person and grown as an athlete over the course of his time at UConn.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hoerner went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and two runs, extending his on-base streak to 11 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Monroe went from notable to notorious when, in 1952, journalist Aline Mosby first reported that a pinup calendar—featuring a ravishing blonde nude spread across red velvet—was in fact a photograph of the burgeoning star.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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