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as in advances
forward movement in time or place
we're making slow progress against this stiff headwind
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as in evolutions
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
the rapid progress of medical science in the last century
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as in grows
to become mature
generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms
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as in does
to move forward along a course
our wedding plans are progressing nicely
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Recent Examples of progresses
Sherry Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As the filming progresses, Ben begins to suspect the filmmakers may have ulterior motives as a secret from his past threatens to resurface.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
As August progresses, the Atlantic remains active, and officials urge preparedness for inland flooding and tornadoes following landfall events.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Duchenne, the most common form of muscular dystrophy, begins with muscle weakness and damage and progresses over time.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 10 Aug. 2025
Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The org chart becomes clearer as the season progresses, but that also involves both Ken and Esmeralda’s subplots drifting away from the main action.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
As the season progresses, the stories do get more ambitious, and major errors—of reporting practice or of mere conscience—are generally avoided.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Sarcoptic mange progresses quickly, especially in the immunocompromised.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Expect Toney to continue to get a large workload as the season progresses.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The issue is that the team might need more help as the season progresses.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
When untreated, the virus progresses into liver cancer 25% of the time, killing one of four.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Silvia Dionicio in Task Peter Kramer—HBO While the similarities between Tom’s and Robbie’s lives pile up as the series progresses, the most crucial connections are immediately apparent.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
As your career progresses and your needs change, some relationships may naturally fade while new ones emerge.
—Sherry Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As the filming progresses, Ben begins to suspect the filmmakers may have ulterior motives as a secret from his past threatens to resurface.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
As August progresses, the Atlantic remains active, and officials urge preparedness for inland flooding and tornadoes following landfall events.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Duchenne, the most common form of muscular dystrophy, begins with muscle weakness and damage and progresses over time.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
The director thrives on these kinds of connections, planting her themes like a tree whose roots spread deeper and wider as the movie progresses.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The org chart becomes clearer as the season progresses, but that also involves both Ken and Esmeralda’s subplots drifting away from the main action.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
As the season progresses, the stories do get more ambitious, and major errors—of reporting practice or of mere conscience—are generally avoided.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Sarcoptic mange progresses quickly, especially in the immunocompromised.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Expect Toney to continue to get a large workload as the season progresses.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The issue is that the team might need more help as the season progresses.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
When untreated, the virus progresses into liver cancer 25% of the time, killing one of four.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Silvia Dionicio in Task Peter Kramer—HBO While the similarities between Tom’s and Robbie’s lives pile up as the series progresses, the most crucial connections are immediately apparent.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progresses
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Among its provisions are broad measures to promote research and technological advances, including a general reference to tax-free reimbursements for employer training supporting IP and innovation.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Emmett was falsely accused of flirting and making advances at Bryant Donham.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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Ali Alkhafaji, chief AI and technology officer at Omnicom Precision Marketing Group, says the past year has felt like a front-row seat to one of the fastest evolutions in technology he’s ever witnessed.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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One of those evolutions within crypto space has been leveraged funds, which provide double or triple exposure to individual digital currencies, such as the Teucrium 2x Long Daily XRP ETF (XXRP), which provides double exposure to Ripple's XRP.—
Afshan Musani,Meredith Mutter,
CNBC,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Fragrant sumac Fragrant sumac is a smaller, sprawling variety that grows two to five feet tall.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps your next door neighbor has a much fuller magnolia tree, or your acquaintance down the street grows dozens upon dozens of lovely roses.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Egyptian government considers the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group, but the United States does not.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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United’s decade-plus of footballing dysfunction owes a partial debt to hiring processes that can make sense in the moment, but leave head coaches overexposed.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The two processes provide the robot with real-time spatial awareness that adapts to any object without prior training.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bungalow will publish ten digital editions a year, with subsequent updates on the developments, narratives, and tidbits that shake out after the reporting.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of the many developments since the Texas Rangers won their World Series, one that is both impressive and confounding is the state of the Silver Star Boot series.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jackson is currently working on a pond excavation video showing updates over time as the site develops.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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An abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA, develops when a portion of the abdominal section of the aorta – the body’s main artery – becomes weakened.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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The business must keep performing while the deal proceeds.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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While Israel proceeds with its war against Hamas in Gaza, Israeli and Palestinian documentary filmmakers are engaging in a cultural competition on the silver screen as both sides vie for global attention to share their points of view.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Progresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progresses. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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