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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
Dane announced last year that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a rare but swiftly progressing neurodegenerative disease.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
But the signs that the union guys were right were confirmed when the typically highly articulate JB Pritzker was reduced to a stutter when a reporter asked the governor of Illinois how things were progressing with negotiations with the Bears to build a stadium in Arlington Heights.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Following a consultation with doctors, Embiid has received daily treatment, while progressing through on-court work and strength and conditioning.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The field is steadily proving safety and reliability, progressing from proof of concept in tissue, through the different stages of animal studies, and eventually to human trials.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
But even as cruel fate comes into view, progressing to blistering tragedy, there’s resilience in the unmasked Rose taking control of her own narrative.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Pulling Guard is currently progressing through two development phases.
—David Szondy
february 15, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Out of possession, Ajax adopted a man-marking approach to try to prevent teams progressing the ball through the middle of the pitch.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
As investigators continue working to identify and locate the subject, Winfrey said the case appears to be progressing.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Chad De Guzman, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
But the signs that the union guys were right were confirmed when the typically highly articulate JB Pritzker was reduced to a stutter when a reporter asked the governor of Illinois how things were progressing with negotiations with the Bears to build a stadium in Arlington Heights.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Following a consultation with doctors, Embiid has received daily treatment, while progressing through on-court work and strength and conditioning.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The field is steadily proving safety and reliability, progressing from proof of concept in tissue, through the different stages of animal studies, and eventually to human trials.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
But even as cruel fate comes into view, progressing to blistering tragedy, there’s resilience in the unmasked Rose taking control of her own narrative.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Pulling Guard is currently progressing through two development phases.
—David Szondy
february 15, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Out of possession, Ajax adopted a man-marking approach to try to prevent teams progressing the ball through the middle of the pitch.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
As investigators continue working to identify and locate the subject, Winfrey said the case appears to be progressing.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressing
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Beijing has balked at any restrictions on its smaller but growing nuclear arsenal and denies carrying out such a nuclear test.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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For some lower- and middle-income Americans, however, the finances just seem to get tighter, and burdens are growing.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The problem with polls The consensus view among observers is that a small minority of Russians oppose the war, a slightly larger minority enthusiastically support the war, and the majority passively go along with what the state is doing.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
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The military level is doing serious preparation.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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However, adults 65 years and older and children younger than two are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu.—
Koko Nakajima,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Clearer information on the strength, track, and timeline of the storm will become more available later today into Friday as computer models are able to better sample the pieces of energy that will merge into this developing coastal storm.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Plans are proceeding to transform a former Menomonee Valley factory that's been vacant for around 40 years into 47 apartments.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Students work to achieve mastery, or a 90% and above score, before proceeding to the next grade level.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Edison’s aging transmission lines probably sparked the January 2025 fire that devastated west Altadena, a historically Black community of 1960s middle-class homebuyers.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The best supporting performance prize was awarded to British acting icons Anna Calder-Marshall and Tom Courtenay for playing an aging couple in Lance Hammer’s Queen at Sea.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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Orlando won despite going eight of 23 from three-point range, two games after setting a franchise record with 27 three-pointers in a victory at Sacramento.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Duke won the rebounding battle 41-28 as Michigan settled for too many one-and-done perimeter shots, going 6 of 25 from 3-point range.—
Ben Nuckols,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Mayweather has fought in eight exhibition matches since, the last one coming against John Gotti III — the grandson of infamous mob boss John Gotti — in Mexico City in August 2024.—
Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Canada, the favorite coming into the Olympics, have now struggled in two consecutive games.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jackson visited San Diego a number of times, whether campaigning for president, marching with activists or speaking to students or rallies.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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John stood with him in the 1960s, when both were young men marching in the streets and organizing in communities to advance civil rights and human dignity.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Progressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressing. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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