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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
The ongoing test campaign, which now includes multiple aircraft, is progressing rapidly.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Everyone on the operations team worked incredibly hard to keep the survey progressing with high efficiency.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Although Rodriguez is progressing, the Angels aren’t going to push him.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
As the movie was progressing, my love for it grew.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
Time is ticking, and work is progressing to make sure the footprint of the draft is good to go, because the city is expected to host hundreds of thousands of people.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Smith told reporters at practice Wednesday that Kuzmenko was progressing in his rehab and would be reevaluated near the end of the regular season.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
What Archaeologists Found on the Dannebroge Wreck Divers work in near-darkness amid silt and scattered cannonballs, progressing meter by meter to document and recover objects.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Divers operate in near-darkness amid silt and scattered cannonballs, progressing meter by meter to carefully retrieve what remains of the ship and its contents.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Everyone on the operations team worked incredibly hard to keep the survey progressing with high efficiency.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Although Rodriguez is progressing, the Angels aren’t going to push him.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
As the movie was progressing, my love for it grew.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
Time is ticking, and work is progressing to make sure the footprint of the draft is good to go, because the city is expected to host hundreds of thousands of people.
—Jessica Riley, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Smith told reporters at practice Wednesday that Kuzmenko was progressing in his rehab and would be reevaluated near the end of the regular season.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
What Archaeologists Found on the Dannebroge Wreck Divers work in near-darkness amid silt and scattered cannonballs, progressing meter by meter to document and recover objects.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Divers operate in near-darkness amid silt and scattered cannonballs, progressing meter by meter to carefully retrieve what remains of the ship and its contents.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressing
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The stopout population keeps growing overall, even as annual stopouts have declined and reenrollment has increased, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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One of those is Tony Mellow, who, at age 70, has been growing fruits and vegetables his entire life on family land in Santa Clara County.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Even the Altitude Edition with the black wheels -- at the time no one was really doing that.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The authority on gardening in the South loved doing live shows and meeting his fans.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The two companies are now developing a full-length Gummibär feature film scheduled for 2027.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In his previous order, Leon barred above-ground work on the ballroom from proceeding without congressional approval.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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When using Skills on pages with sensitive information, such as calendar or email, the feature will ask for your permission before proceeding.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some people do need more protein, including those who are aging, pregnant or losing weight, whether through dieting or GLP-1 drugs.—
Rich Bellis,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Organizers say the seabed offers the perfect conditions for aging wine.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Stephen Curry scored 24 points, going 4 of 9 from 3-point range, to lead the Warriors, who finished at 37-45.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, the Bombers totaled eight hits, but left 12 on base while going 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then, there’s the collective Electronic Disturbance Theater, which was actually creating an internet tool that people could use to track where ICE was coming into communities.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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During a press conference on Thursday, April 16, Wiseman, Glover and Koch, talked about their roller coaster of emotions since coming home.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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His funeral drew hundreds of first responders, marching in a seaside procession in the Mediterranean city of Tyre, his mother's cries heard over the shuffle.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
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The house is falling apart, bats in the fireplace, ants marching unfazed across the floor, smells of dead creatures decaying in the walls.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Progressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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