PROGRESSING Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

progressing

verb

present participle of progress

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 robotic mission to Mars would launch on Relativity’s Terran R reusable rocket, which is progressing through development in advance of its inaugural flight, perhaps as soon as next year. —

Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 June 2026 Wright said such milestones demonstrate how quickly advanced nuclear technologies are progressing under current federal initiatives. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 The war supporters have had to process this reality by progressing through the Kübler-Ross stages of grief at various speeds. —

Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 As the rest of the play seems to be progressing forward, Scott has the intelligence to hold his run to receive a pass again. —

David Ornstein, New York Times, 16 June 2026 They were gathered to learn the crew assignments for Artemis 3, the agency's next mission progressing its efforts to return astronauts to the moon. —

Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 June 2026 The gemstones were meticulously arranged in tonal gradients, progressing from deeper shades at the base to more luminous hues at the crest. —

Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 The prescription involved progressing from a medium-strong to a strong steroid cream over a 10-week course. —

Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge. —

Stuart James, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025

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Many travelers dream of one day living abroad, but a growing number of US citizens are making that fantasy a reality.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
The findings, the latest in a growing body of research about the vaccine’s benefits for heart health, suggest such benefits observed in earlier studies have persisted for years.

— Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 16 June 2026