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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 the big moves that rocked markets in the morning eased substantially as the day progressed.
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Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Another investor claimed Clifton solicited $190,000 for a project in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas, which never progressed.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Plans were made by mid-January, but neither Israel nor the US were ready, and forces moved into place as the nuclear negotiations progressed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
As technology progressed, detectives working with the Monterey County Cold Case Task Force were able to collect enough evidence to charge a suspect.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
As the debate on which team to pick progressed, Ciara went on to mention her rejection from the previous season.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026
Team officials opened contact talks with Aubrey’s agent before the start of the 2025 season and things haven’t progressed.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Arnon, who died in 2022, stayed in close touch with families of kids sickened by infant botulism, updating them as his scientific work progressed.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
As the weeks progressed, Payton became increasingly willing to crack that door open.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Another investor claimed Clifton solicited $190,000 for a project in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas, which never progressed.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Plans were made by mid-January, but neither Israel nor the US were ready, and forces moved into place as the nuclear negotiations progressed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
As technology progressed, detectives working with the Monterey County Cold Case Task Force were able to collect enough evidence to charge a suspect.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
As the debate on which team to pick progressed, Ciara went on to mention her rejection from the previous season.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2026
Team officials opened contact talks with Aubrey’s agent before the start of the 2025 season and things haven’t progressed.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Arnon, who died in 2022, stayed in close touch with families of kids sickened by infant botulism, updating them as his scientific work progressed.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
As the weeks progressed, Payton became increasingly willing to crack that door open.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressed
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India's economy grew at a faster pace.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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This year’s Slamdance festival is also a testament to the power of the grassroots film community; the festival’s audience grew by 10% from the year before, selling over 12,000 tickets and recording a six-figure net in box office receipts.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Conrad, Anderson, and the investigator proceeded to a holding cell where Friedmann had been recorded cutting around a metal mirror on a wall.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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However, Skipper proceeded to tell me Jürgen had one condition.—
Roger Bennett,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Researchers at Rice University have developed EyeDAR, a compact, orange-sized radar sensor for safety in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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As the years piled up, Beam developed an appreciation for collaborators, recording full albums with Ben Bridwell, Jesca Hoop, and Calexico, setting him on the path that takes him to the unabashed glow of the new Hen’s Teeth.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 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 Newberry Correctional Facility in Newberry is a Michigan Department of Corrections site for men aged 18 and older.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The proposal, if approved, would have phased out the Community Action School as each grade level aged out of the middle school, starting as soon as this fall.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 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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Young people, whose impulse control hasn’t fully matured, love fast-moving, sometimes addictive, prediction betting.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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As the company matured, building scalable infrastructure became essential.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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With Powell missing his third straight game because of a strained right groin, the Heat went with the starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Herro, Pelle Larsson, Andrew Wiggins and Adebayo for the third consecutive game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The video immediately went viral, with many questioning why the city shut down what appeared to be a calm event.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Progressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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