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 Ryan Weathers might have avoided a serious elbow injury, and Max Fried is progressing from his own elbow issue. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Bell, Miami’s third-round pick who is recovering from a November knee injury that included ACL and MCL damage, continues steadily progressing toward a possible early-season appearance. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 The bill is still progressing and isn't expected to be enacted before 2027, with provisions likely to change. — Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 All four semifinalists have qualified for the Women’s World Cup in Brazil next year, while Ghana and South Africa kept their qualification hopes alive by progressing to the World Cup intercontinental playoffs. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 The drilling pilot project was progressing but then came a new dispute with the government over a permit—or lack thereof—to recently move drilling equipment to the region. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Three months later, as Brave’s father Tony faced progressing Parkinson’s, her mother Karen was diagnosed with lung cancer. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 Imagine if a blood test could predict who would respond to a specific therapy, who required more intensive monitoring, or who was at risk of progressing toward a psychiatric emergency. — Jamie Maguire, STAT, 12 Aug. 2026 Construction progressing Improvements were broken out into two phases. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 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 frenzy followed Beijing’s decision in the mid-1980s to ban imports of almost all blood products – except human albumin – amid growing fears over the global HIV/AIDS crisis.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Greek health campaigners have welcomed a growing awareness of the dangers of ultraviolet exposure and risk of heat stroke.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of growing
Verb
  • The statement didn't provide details on the specific work the individuals were doing.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rival teams had been doing preparation and development for 2026 all the way back in 2022 when there was no such cost cap.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Since Australia's law came into force, countries including Canada, Brazil and Indonesia have enacted bans too, while many other countries are studying or developing laws.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The work from Cohen's lab and others is all driving at the goal of eventually developing nuanced exercise prescriptions — and possibly drugs — that can be tailored to the individual.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of developing
Verb
  • Watson added another regrettable chapter to his legacy by proceeding to bemoan his treatment by the crowd at Huntington Bank Field following Saturday's outing.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This engine issue seems unlikely to be the cause of the delay, however, as China had been proceeding toward launch in recent days.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of proceeding
Verb
  • After years of analysis, Caltrans has decided to weave strong micropiles into the 499 aging piles that now support the bridge’s piers, said Allan Kosup, chief deputy director of Caltrans District 11 in San Diego and Imperial counties.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This marks a larger shift in how healthcare is administered globally, with many aging societies transitioning from hospital-centric care to more personalized and accessible options which are embedded in neighborhoods and communities.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of aging
Verb
  • The United States is the canal’s biggest user — about 70% of all the goods moving through it are coming to or going from the US.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In a new post on Instagram, the model shared a photo of herself going topless on a sandy beach.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of going
Verb
  • That may still be the case in the coming weeks, but the second episode of HBO’s Lanterns makes for a fairly solid (if simple and straightforward) follow-up with some wildly entertaining moments.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the war in Ukraine has been coming ever closer to home for many Russians, hitting them squarely in the pocketbooks.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of coming
Verb
  • Central Park became a battlefield with artillery smoke, marching troops, and cannon fire.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • According to a July Washington Post–IPSOS poll, the Iran war is now as unpopular among Americans as the Vietnam war was in its sixth year, but Americans are unlikely to be marching in the streets about it anytime soon.
    — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of marching

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“Progressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressing. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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