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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
Jake Burton and his company have played a major role in progressing the sport and bringing it from the fringe to the mainstream.
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Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Aston Villa and Lille secured automatic qualification with wins against Celtic and Feyenoord, progressing to the last 16 at the expense of Atalanta, who drew 2-2 in Barcelona, and Milan, who lost 2-1 away at Dinamo Zagreb (who were the unlucky team eliminated with 11 points).
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The company had previously been progressing toward a Q1 2026 debut of the new medium-lift rocket, but a failure in the rocket's main stage during a recent pressure test has put Neutron on a more uncertain timeline.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Here's a look at how crews in the Pittsburgh area are progressing.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
These capabilities are also progressing rapidly, Bradley adds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
Christian is obsessed with ending AI and wants to ensure that humanity stops progressing with technology, fearing that one day the robots will overtake humans.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Wilson is also happy with the way Nojus is progressing.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Skiers and riders can enhance their skills, starting in the mellow, high-alpine powder fields of Bergman Bowl and progressing to the steep trees and rock drops of The Outback.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Aston Villa and Lille secured automatic qualification with wins against Celtic and Feyenoord, progressing to the last 16 at the expense of Atalanta, who drew 2-2 in Barcelona, and Milan, who lost 2-1 away at Dinamo Zagreb (who were the unlucky team eliminated with 11 points).
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The company had previously been progressing toward a Q1 2026 debut of the new medium-lift rocket, but a failure in the rocket's main stage during a recent pressure test has put Neutron on a more uncertain timeline.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Here's a look at how crews in the Pittsburgh area are progressing.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
These capabilities are also progressing rapidly, Bradley adds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
Christian is obsessed with ending AI and wants to ensure that humanity stops progressing with technology, fearing that one day the robots will overtake humans.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Wilson is also happy with the way Nojus is progressing.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Skiers and riders can enhance their skills, starting in the mellow, high-alpine powder fields of Bergman Bowl and progressing to the steep trees and rock drops of The Outback.
—Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressing
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China’s growing crackdown on Hong Kong further strained relations, and spurred then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson to offer citizenship for up to 3 million residents of Hong Kong, a former colony that Britain handed back to China in 1997.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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But in a zero-sum world, where more money spent on incarceration means less money available for California’s growing network of trauma recovery centers, that’s a bad bargain.—
Kathy Brown-Lowe,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The producers and the author were doing kind of book events and the lines were like several times around the block.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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On a crowded concourse in the middle of a Saturday morning two months before the start of the season, fans are chugging beers, scarfing Dodger dogs, and even doing a line dance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Its terms included developing a performance suede and a high-quality crust for full-grain alternatives.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’ll require developing a rushing attack that can be dominant like head coach and play-caller Dave Canales wants.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Bombardier Challenger 600 had gone through a standard de-icing process before proceeding to the runway, Saavedra said.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As of now, Senate Republican leadership doesn’t plan to detach DHS from the overall legislation and is proceeding with the existing framework.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Leafs find themselves with a team that’s aging and slowing.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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An 80-acre bayfront site, once home to Burger King’s global headquarters, is set to be transformed from an aging office park into an expansive mixed-use development.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Both going and staying are restless states.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Eyad Murrar, the co-founder of Coffee for Gaza, along with his cousin, sells a wide variety of coffee beans, with 50% of the profit going directly to humanitarian relief for Gaza.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Erika defends Dorit while also coming for Amanda, saying that Amanda has told them a lot about her business and her accolades but hasn’t shared anything more personal.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Vance recently said that ICE agents could begin going door to door in the coming months, exacerbating fears.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Several hundred students at Detroit’s Cass Technical High School joined a nationwide day of protests of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, marching out of school and into the bitter cold in a walkout.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The two biggest protests were at the National World War I Museum & Memorial grounds and downtown, starting at Oppenstein Park and marching through the streets.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Progressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressing. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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