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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
Science has progressed our understanding further and further back in cosmic history, but so far, there’s no end in sight to where the story actually, truly began.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
As their relationship progressed, the two married in 2003 and later had their sons, Jeremy and Nate.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
They were weeded out of the playoff race fairly early on, and if not for the emergence of lefty Trevor Rogers as the season has progressed, there simply wouldn’t be much to get excited about.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Early, a fifth-round draft pick out of Virginia in 2023, has progressed rapidly through the Red Sox farm system.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Rookie Mason Graham was pushed around on the Bengals’ first possession, but showed better and better as the game progressed.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The 1960s marked a significant pivot in cultural mores, from the adherence to convention both socially and stylistically at the dawn of the decade to the age of antiestablishment fervor and personal empowerment as the period progressed.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
His case was repeatedly continued and never progressed much past his April 2023 indictment.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
That changed as the game progressed and Sands kept gaining big chunks of yardage on a cold day in Lawrence.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
As their relationship progressed, the two married in 2003 and later had their sons, Jeremy and Nate.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
They were weeded out of the playoff race fairly early on, and if not for the emergence of lefty Trevor Rogers as the season has progressed, there simply wouldn’t be much to get excited about.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Early, a fifth-round draft pick out of Virginia in 2023, has progressed rapidly through the Red Sox farm system.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Rookie Mason Graham was pushed around on the Bengals’ first possession, but showed better and better as the game progressed.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The 1960s marked a significant pivot in cultural mores, from the adherence to convention both socially and stylistically at the dawn of the decade to the age of antiestablishment fervor and personal empowerment as the period progressed.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
His case was repeatedly continued and never progressed much past his April 2023 indictment.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
That changed as the game progressed and Sands kept gaining big chunks of yardage on a cold day in Lawrence.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressed
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Their curiosity grew after the highest DNA match was found linked to a family line in Romania.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk fundraising, podcast built political movement Kirk's Turning Point USA grew rapidly as MAGA-style politics took root in America.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since the turn of the century, autonomous mining has proceeded through several generations of capability, with both robustness and cost-benefit increasing.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The honor fell to Rival Son’s majestic vocalist Jay Buchanan, who took the stage barefoot, in a maroon suit, and proceeded to devour the angry rock anthem.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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The test came a week after Kim visited the research institute that developed the engine, which North Korea said will be used for future intercontinental ballistic missiles, including a system called Hwasong-20.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The failure to file or report properly on one’s tax returns may have traditionally been seen as a civil or administrative matter but has now developed further carrying potential consequences for one’s citizenship status.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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In 2024, people aged 22 to 27 with a bachelor’s degree earned on average $60,000 a year, compared to $40,000 for high school graduates, according to an analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Children and adolescents aged 2 to 18, without other high-risk factors like immunosuppression, can receive and should be offered the vaccine if they were not previously immunized, according to the guidance.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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Lenovo's software has also matured, so switching between games feels more like playing a game console and less like a laptop jerry-rigged into a handheld.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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He’s also just matured as a bodily human as well as an actor.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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North Crowley took the opening kick of the second half, and Harris marched the Panthers 67 yards for a score.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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After the speeches on the Capitol steps, the crowd marched to 8th Street and then back toward the Capitol.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Progressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressed. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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