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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
Capabilities have progressed so rapidly that in the year between the first and second report, the authors published two interim updates in response to major changes.
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Harry Booth, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
As January progressed, even a possible title charge was in the back of Villa minds.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
That sentiment continued to permeate the room as the night progressed.
—Essence, 31 Jan. 2026
Pera then progressed to placing containers about 20 to 40 feet away from Mochi, one holding a decoy coin and one with a metal box of truffles.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
Women who started with moderate risk and progressed into severe risk had a 93% higher risk of an adverse event.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2026
As the week progressed, discussions ranged from geopolitics to AI.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Both reactors progressed rapidly compared with earlier nuclear projects in China.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Bassist Preston Shrewbridge was encouraged to play louder and tougher as the song progressed, counter to some of country’s more standard recordings.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
Harry Booth, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
As January progressed, even a possible title charge was in the back of Villa minds.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
That sentiment continued to permeate the room as the night progressed.
—Essence, 31 Jan. 2026
Pera then progressed to placing containers about 20 to 40 feet away from Mochi, one holding a decoy coin and one with a metal box of truffles.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
Women who started with moderate risk and progressed into severe risk had a 93% higher risk of an adverse event.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2026
As the week progressed, discussions ranged from geopolitics to AI.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Both reactors progressed rapidly compared with earlier nuclear projects in China.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Bassist Preston Shrewbridge was encouraged to play louder and tougher as the song progressed, counter to some of country’s more standard recordings.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressed
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His content curation struck a chord, and his newsletter grew to more than 50,000 subscribers.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Homan was sent to take over immigration operation in Minnesota as outrage grew, even among Republicans, over Border Patrol and ICE’s tactics on the streets of Minneapolis.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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As the weekend proceeded, some prominent MAGA media writers and hosts pointed out the contradictions and added skepticism about the government’s claims.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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The group breezed through Morgan’s study, where the walls were covered in red silk damask, and proceeded to the library.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, when the biennial count showed an increase in unhoused young adults ages 18 to 24, for example, Heyhoe said advocates developed a new pilot program aimed at preventing youth homelessness.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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My political thought developed at a different time than my father’s, with different influences.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 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 study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, analyzed survey and biometric data from more than 320,000 British adults aged 39 to 74.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 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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While some apps are experimental or low-effort, the approach mirrors the early days of iOS and Android app stores, where quirky and test apps dominated before the ecosystem matured.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, this demand has matured far beyond simple retail speculation.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her appearance largely went unexplained, provoking outrage from Democrats.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Well up for the fight in front of their boisterous fans at the Estadio da Luz, however, Benfica went ahead 3-1 before half time and secured a heroic 4-2 win, plus qualification to the knockout phase playoff on goal difference, thanks to goalkeeper Anatoli Trubin’s 98th minute header.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Progressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressed. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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