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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Sitting somewhere, putting on shoes, eating an apple, listening in headphones that sort of progresses into something a bit wilder.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
As the second cohort progresses, plans for 2026 include student exhibitions, brand launch projects and expanded international exchanges.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
As fall progresses, officials, wildlife experts and virologists are in a watch-and-wait mode.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
While a primary variant might trigger a disease, secondary variants can alter how that disease develops and progresses.
—Santhosh Girirajan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Keep an eye on your hostas as fall progresses.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
As the infectious beat progresses and Cameron's soothing vocals sing the words dedicated to her lover, fans see clips of David shirtless and leaning in to give her a kiss.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
As quantum computing progresses, quantum-resistant encryption will become increasingly important for protecting the sensitive information created by smart cities.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
As the show progresses, flashbacks also reveal parts of many of the characters' pasts.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Logic suggests a worker on the NLW is likely to remain on or close to this wage in most cases, while a graduate entering a profession like accounting can expect significant pay increases as their career progresses.
—Ian King, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Pluvicto is typically administered via IV infusion every six weeks for up to six doses, depending on how the disease progresses and how the patient tolerates the drug.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
According to the news release, KYTC expects up to seven additional overnight closures as work on the bridge progresses.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Dark Renaissance is beautifully written and frequently perceptive about Marlowe’s work and times, but Greenblatt’s investment in making myth over documenting history becomes more of a problem as the book progresses.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
As the powerful frontal system progresses eastward, wind speeds are expected to gradually subside.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
As the book progresses, some of the children in the photographs are older and more in control of their outward expression, but scraps of strangeness or incongruity always peek through.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
As this deployment progresses, customers should begin to see initial signs of recovery.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Sitting somewhere, putting on shoes, eating an apple, listening in headphones that sort of progresses into something a bit wilder.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
As the second cohort progresses, plans for 2026 include student exhibitions, brand launch projects and expanded international exchanges.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
As fall progresses, officials, wildlife experts and virologists are in a watch-and-wait mode.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
While a primary variant might trigger a disease, secondary variants can alter how that disease develops and progresses.
—Santhosh Girirajan, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Keep an eye on your hostas as fall progresses.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
As the infectious beat progresses and Cameron's soothing vocals sing the words dedicated to her lover, fans see clips of David shirtless and leaning in to give her a kiss.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
As quantum computing progresses, quantum-resistant encryption will become increasingly important for protecting the sensitive information created by smart cities.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
But the reality for him, fairly or unfairly, is that if some of the habits persist, the smoke may turn to fire as the season progresses.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
As the show progresses, flashbacks also reveal parts of many of the characters' pasts.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Logic suggests a worker on the NLW is likely to remain on or close to this wage in most cases, while a graduate entering a profession like accounting can expect significant pay increases as their career progresses.
—Ian King, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Pluvicto is typically administered via IV infusion every six weeks for up to six doses, depending on how the disease progresses and how the patient tolerates the drug.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
According to the news release, KYTC expects up to seven additional overnight closures as work on the bridge progresses.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Dark Renaissance is beautifully written and frequently perceptive about Marlowe’s work and times, but Greenblatt’s investment in making myth over documenting history becomes more of a problem as the book progresses.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
As the powerful frontal system progresses eastward, wind speeds are expected to gradually subside.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
As the book progresses, some of the children in the photographs are older and more in control of their outward expression, but scraps of strangeness or incongruity always peek through.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progresses
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There have been incredible advances in treatments to manage diabetes, and identifying the condition in its early stages can vastly lower your risk for serious complications.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, killing her crew of 29, many advances in weather and technology have made bulk carrier shipping safer.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Palazzolo likes to think of this and all her works as living organisms that may spend several months in different evolutions.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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That’s true of great technological evolutions, too.—
Nick Tzitzon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The farm in the mountains south of Fayetteville grows nine different varieties of lettuce, including red and green varieties of Bibb, Oakleaf and Sweet Crisp lettuces, romaine, arugula, kale, bok choy, microgreens, as well as herbs like basil, thyme and oregano.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Incentives support large-scale deployment by 2026 as freight and public transport demand grows.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The point of Generative AI is the tech does the bulk of the work on its own.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Over time, chemical applications reduce the biodiversity of the outdoor environment, as well as disrupting natural processes that keep pests in check.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Programs like this make this possible by letting patients apply for flexible payment plans without high interest rates or lengthy approval processes.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The company will use 15 years of internal data to train custom models to enhance design, planning, and community management across its Saudi developments, Chairman Muammar Alatawi told Semafor.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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While these developments portend an improvement in relations in the months ahead, a formal trade deal has not been signed.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Acting as a bridge between the cultural and creative industries, the organization supports publishers and their authors in managing and promoting the adaptation rights of their literary works, and develops training initiatives for its more than 400 publisher members.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Conditions were shaping up for what meteorologists call a Panhandle Hook, a powerful, low-pressure winter storm system that develops in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle regions.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And as the play proceeds, those characters commit, ever more intensely, to their peculiarities.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
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The outcome will determine whether the case proceeds to trial or if Grogan will be sent to a federal medical facility for further evaluation and treatment until deemed competent.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Progresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progresses. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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