progressing

verb

present participle of progress
1
as in growing
to become mature generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms

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2
as in doing
to move forward along a course our wedding plans are progressing nicely

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Recent Examples of progressing Counsell said the 34-year-old is progressing well and could throw off a mound soon. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 The vessel has officially entered the water and is progressing through sea trials. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 Johnson used eye-tracking technology to speak about how the fast-progressing disease has stolen his physical strength, even as his mind remains sharp. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 But a comeback win against Jordan has made progressing to the Round of 32 a possibility. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 Debate over Arnold’s motivation also still occurs, with some pointing to his own disillusionment with how the war was progressing. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 With a deal for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney also progressing well, their summer business is ramping up. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 June 2026 The real board question is not whether digital activity is progressing, but whether digital is making the institution more adaptive before disruption forces the issue. — Asif Menghrani, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The recent static fire with Ship 40 means SpaceX is progressing toward Starship's next full flight campaign, which will feature engine tests with all six of Ship 40's Raptors and all 33 of Super Heavy's. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressing
  1. growing
  2. doing
  3. developing
  4. proceeding
  5. aging
  6. going
  7. coming
  8. marching
Verb
  • The group, already one of the largest White supremacist organizations in the country, is quickly growing its membership, at a time when hate crimes are on the rise.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of growing
Verb
  • The young man was doing LeBron James’ silencer celebration after scoring a goal one moment and being tagged with soccer’s equivalent of a Flagrant 2 the next — because of how one moment was assessed on tape delay.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The city’s police department will be doing safety checks in the area as well.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Proxima is developing stellarator technology, one of a handful of approaches to fusion, and hopes to have its fusion demonstrator — a proof-of-concept precursor to a commercial power plant — up and running in the early 2030s.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Genetics also appears to play a significant role, as women who have a close relative with endometriosis face a substantially higher risk of developing the condition themselves.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of developing
Verb
  • Assessing basic risk factors and proceeding with the basics of the annual physical exam are all that is needed most of the time.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Those paratroopers knew that this operation was proceeding with extremely limited training and intelligence.
    — Anne Neuberger, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of proceeding
Verb
  • Croatia has reached the semifinals of the last two tournaments, but its golden generation is aging.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Deadly trend continues The apparent attack in Aomori marks the latest example of encroachment by Japan's growing bear population in areas with an aging and declining human population.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of aging
Verb
  • But gooey emotions are still not going to stop Navy vet Everett from going action-hero, as seen in the finale trailer.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • For instance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been politically weakened by the Iran war’s major objectives going unfulfilled.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of going
Verb
  • Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Over the coming days, he is expected to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss Russia's war.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Vincent Ni takes readers to central London's Waterloo Place, where a life-size Banksy installation depicts a suited man marching over a precipice while hoisting a flag.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 July 2026
  • Demonstrators express frustration Protesters marching through Johannesburg’s city center Tuesday included young men carrying traditional fighting sticks and women of all ages.
    — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of marching

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