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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
Sabalenka has been true to her word in New York, claiming straight-sets victories in her first four matches before progressing to the last four after Markéta Vondroušová withdrew with a knee injury.
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Ragans is progressing toward a return and will likely pitch in a rehab game this weekend.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Grant, Phillips and Biggers are all progressing at a respectable rate, and each should be capable of handling 400 snaps apiece for this defense.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
By contrast, areas that rely heavily on human judgment and nuance are progressing more slowly.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
They can often be used to predict solar activity and how the solar cycle is progressing.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Pixel Watch 3 provides a Daily Readiness Score, Cardio Load, and Target Load to give you a sense of how well your body can handle exertion, how your fitness is progressing over time, and specific goals for your workout, respectively.
—PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2025
While he’s been gone, Julia’s progressing pregnancy has become more of a pressing concern for her.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Aug. 2025
Executives involved in its development told Nikkei Asia in May that work on the still-unnamed fighter is progressing on schedule.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Ragans is progressing toward a return and will likely pitch in a rehab game this weekend.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Grant, Phillips and Biggers are all progressing at a respectable rate, and each should be capable of handling 400 snaps apiece for this defense.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
By contrast, areas that rely heavily on human judgment and nuance are progressing more slowly.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
They can often be used to predict solar activity and how the solar cycle is progressing.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Pixel Watch 3 provides a Daily Readiness Score, Cardio Load, and Target Load to give you a sense of how well your body can handle exertion, how your fitness is progressing over time, and specific goals for your workout, respectively.
—PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2025
While he’s been gone, Julia’s progressing pregnancy has become more of a pressing concern for her.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Aug. 2025
Executives involved in its development told Nikkei Asia in May that work on the still-unnamed fighter is progressing on schedule.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressing
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Efforts to expand retail investors’ access to private markets in Europe took a significant step forward this week with the launch of a new investment vehicle, but concerns remain about growing exposure to the relatively risky assets.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Along the top of the fire, the crews continue working slowly parallel with, and sometimes on, the McKinley Grove Road, doing clearing vegetation by hand, applying pre-treatment, and conducting critical strategic firing operations to remove heavy vegetation in front of the active fire front.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Present them with advice and encouragement and then present them with a reward for doing it, the T-shirt and the medal and the photographs.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Typically, it’s recommended to wait four to eight weeks after a biopsy before proceeding to surgery to give your prostate and the surrounding tissue time to heal first.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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More Tech on the Horizon Thanks to advancements in laser technology, 3D printing, and AI, the development of new types of lenses is proceeding at a faster rate.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The clear stance that the club has spent every available penny of their PSR allowance left many baffled, but the club’s accounts over the coming years will reveal all.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the memoir, Sheen blames this same testosterone cream for feeding his state of mind going into that encounter.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Pictures of Bambi going about her day with a microphone on her collar.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Early on the morning of March 16th, Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador, posted video footage of Salvadoran agents marching the Venezuelan men into prison and shaving their heads.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Raiders came out of the gates firing on all cylinders, marching 66 yards down the field on six plays and scoring on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Tre Tucker.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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He is known for his advocacy in advancing preventive healthcare models, with an emphasis on the role of lifestyle interventions in managing chronic diseases and enhancing overall well-being.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Our member companies are committed to advancing public policies that increase access to affordable high-speed internet in a manner that encourages persistent innovation and greater connectivity for all Californians.—
Janus Norman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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After designing his first collection in 1974, Armani and Galeotti founded Giorgio Armani SpA in 1975, forging a formidable team and creating their own label of men and women’s ready-to-wear.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Guerrero dreams of terraforming with lasers, electric zeppelins, and forging collaborations in optics, energy efficiency, and space technology.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Progressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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