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as in growing
to become mature
generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms
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as in doing
to move forward along a course
our wedding plans are progressing nicely
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Recent Examples of progressing
The league began the onboarding process for replacement officials last month because negotiations weren’t progressing.
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ABC News, 8 May 2026
The third-year guard suffered a Grade 2 quad strain last week and was progressing well, having been upgraded to day-to-day on Tuesday.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The bill is progressing through the state Legislature and most recently was referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Two other starters are also progressing.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The variety could grow further in coming years with Relativity Space, Stoke Space and Astra Space all progressing with rockets aiming to launch from Cape Canaveral, while SpaceX looks to bring its Starship and Super Heavy to the Space Coast before the end of the year.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is progressing at a remarkable pace.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
The project, written and executive produced by Dave Kalstein (Treadstone), has been progressing, and, if all goes well, AMC expects to be in production on Season 1 in Australia later this year for a 2027 premiere.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
As with all emergency permits, the assessments are progressing as a matter of high priority.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 8 May 2026
The third-year guard suffered a Grade 2 quad strain last week and was progressing well, having been upgraded to day-to-day on Tuesday.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The bill is progressing through the state Legislature and most recently was referred to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Two other starters are also progressing.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The variety could grow further in coming years with Relativity Space, Stoke Space and Astra Space all progressing with rockets aiming to launch from Cape Canaveral, while SpaceX looks to bring its Starship and Super Heavy to the Space Coast before the end of the year.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is progressing at a remarkable pace.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
The project, written and executive produced by Dave Kalstein (Treadstone), has been progressing, and, if all goes well, AMC expects to be in production on Season 1 in Australia later this year for a 2027 premiere.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
As with all emergency permits, the assessments are progressing as a matter of high priority.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressing
Verb
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Most clubs are still focused on filling seats and growing loyal fan bases.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Meanwhile, some developing regions are growing brighter, partly because of inefficient, sprawling development.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Our desire to see each other can remain the same but the means of doing so have to be flexible.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Just a wonderful man that teaches you lessons, teaches you camaraderie, unity, doing things as a unit, that no one’s different.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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In addition to impacts of untreated depression on the mother, developing children are also at greater risk for prematurity and low birth weight, and higher rates of impulsivity, socialization issues, and cognitive, behavioral and emotional difficulties.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The institute is restructuring its tools, developing new programs and reflecting on its role in a broader context, including foreign policy and Poland’s intl.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Hundreds of miles downriver from the Big Bend, in the Rio Grande Valley, wall construction has been proceeding at a rapid pace, threatening areas—a historic chapel, a wildlife refuge, a state park, the National Butterfly Center—that had previously been protected by Congress.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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This microburst pattern often repeats dialogue in slightly shifting variations, the story proceeding along in a choppy cadence.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
Verb
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In Colorado, with its extreme weather swings, aging homes, and rising insurance landscape, that advice carries extra weight.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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The audience it was built to serve is aging out of peak moviegoing years as the audience replacing them has different formation patterns, different reference points, and a different relationship to the cultural texts the studios are trying to sell back.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Everything is going surprisingly well despite the team being affected by injuries all spring.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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All of the passengers who were on board the cruise ship are asymptomatic and the evacuation operation was going as planned, a spokesperson for Spain’s Health Ministry said in an update Sunday morning.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The council voted unanimously Thursday to shift away from deciding how many bus stops the new law will affect, leaving that decision up to the county’s regional planning agency — the San Diego Association of Governments — to make in coming weeks.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Bridgeport Islanders, which played hockey in the state for more than two decades, announced a move to Canada in the coming months.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Verb
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In 2024, dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested after marching from Hunter College to the Met as the gala got underway.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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At any time, the case could end in a settlement but for now is marching toward an eventual trial.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Progressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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