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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 Hewitt said that confidence has grown as the season has progressed.
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
As the game progressed and a snowstorm descended on Denver in the fourth quarter, the field became obscured by a blanket of white.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
As the season progressed, Goldschmidt lost playing time to Ben Rice, who emerged as one of the best hitters in MLB.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
As the investigation progressed, authorities discovered that Santillan had fled Arizona and was spotted in Mississippi, according to police.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Below, Entertainment Weekly catches up with Teddi — who revealed in April 2025 that her cancer had progressed to stage IV — to get an update on her health, hear her dad's brutally honest Masked Singer feedback, and more.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
As the evening progressed, Cherry and his two friends made their way north to the Loop near the tree lighting ceremony in Millennium Park and the Chicago Theatre.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
On her 2024 album The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift reflects on the frustration of investing her youth in a six-year relationship with Joe Alwyn that never progressed toward lifelong commitment.
—Meehika Barua, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
That sentiment continued to permeate the room as the night progressed.
—Essence, 31 Jan. 2026
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
As the game progressed and a snowstorm descended on Denver in the fourth quarter, the field became obscured by a blanket of white.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
As the season progressed, Goldschmidt lost playing time to Ben Rice, who emerged as one of the best hitters in MLB.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
As the investigation progressed, authorities discovered that Santillan had fled Arizona and was spotted in Mississippi, according to police.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Below, Entertainment Weekly catches up with Teddi — who revealed in April 2025 that her cancer had progressed to stage IV — to get an update on her health, hear her dad's brutally honest Masked Singer feedback, and more.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
As the evening progressed, Cherry and his two friends made their way north to the Loop near the tree lighting ceremony in Millennium Park and the Chicago Theatre.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
On her 2024 album The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift reflects on the frustration of investing her youth in a six-year relationship with Joe Alwyn that never progressed toward lifelong commitment.
—Meehika Barua, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
That sentiment continued to permeate the room as the night progressed.
—Essence, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressed
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The beat stood out in part because expectations had been so low after a stalling labor market grew more dire as the year dragged on.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The link was suspended in 2021 as relations grew increasingly strained before Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Neuroscientists proceeded to look for biological analogues in mouse brains, and were pleased to discover them.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gates bought the Xanadu land in 1988 for just $2 million—then proceeded to pour about $63 million into the property, which has 24 bathrooms, but oddly just seven bedrooms.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Borderlands has developed relationships with pro-bono attorneys who help immigrants facing deportation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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For instance, studying subsurface cavities is a primary goal of an instrument called the Subsurface Radar Sounder, or SRS, planned for the EnVision mission being developed by the European Space Agency, which can penetrate the planet's surface to depths of several hundred meters.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 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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Rootselaar is suspected of killing a 39-year-old teacher and five students aged 13 and under at the school.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The three female students were aged 12 and the male students were 12 and 13, said Sergeant Vanessa Munn.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 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 began as a mainstream electric hatch has matured into something genuinely desirable.—
Cyril Soliman,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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Hybrid power was cleaner and capable of guiding transportation through a more climate-friendly century while batteries and charging infrastructure matured.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Progressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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