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as in sequence
a series of things linked together
a progression of events that ended in utter disaster for the arctic explorers
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
our progression was slow but steady
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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
that civilization's gradual progression from simple bartering to a complex economy and monetary system
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Recent Examples of progression
Facing third-and-goal with just under three minutes remaining, Purdy dropped back, went through his first two progressions, stepped forward in the pocket and finally found McCaffrey streaking into the end zone ahead of linebacker Nakobe Dean.
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Matt Barrows, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Schnabl, a gastroenterologist and physician scientist at UCSD whose lab studies the progression of chronic liver disease at the molecular level, noted that building the proper infrastructure around liver cells is not just about plumbing in functional blood vessels.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The narrative structure follows the chronological progression of that day, beginning with the initial emergency call from Hind’s cousin and ending with the loss of contact with both the child and the paramedics sent to save her.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
Finally, the team measured markers of liver damage to understand how these treatments and signals affected disease progression.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026
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Matt Barrows, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Schnabl, a gastroenterologist and physician scientist at UCSD whose lab studies the progression of chronic liver disease at the molecular level, noted that building the proper infrastructure around liver cells is not just about plumbing in functional blood vessels.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The narrative structure follows the chronological progression of that day, beginning with the initial emergency call from Hind’s cousin and ending with the loss of contact with both the child and the paramedics sent to save her.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
Finally, the team measured markers of liver damage to understand how these treatments and signals affected disease progression.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progression
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The work leverages machine learning and large libraries of DNA designs to make better predictions about what sequences make cells behave as scientists want.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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Demon Slayer, the first of a series-ending film trilogy, is a master class in hyper-kinetic, violent battles and high-stakes melodrama, in which a sequence of epic duels is intercut with emotional character backstories.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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In a city with a constant gaze towards progress, The Milestone seemed like yet another relic left behind.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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While a lot of progress has been made since Zadroga's passing, Barasch said trips to Capitol Hill are still necessary to fight for more work to be done.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The final part of the dormancy evolution puzzle is what ecologists refer to as the ecological niche a species occupies — the specific set of conditions that species evolved to exploit or the conditions under which that species is likely to be more successful when compared to other species.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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The evolution of the machines Part of the enduring appeal is that claw machines still invite debate about fairness, skill, and rigging.—
Anna Rahmanan,
thehustle.co,
9 Jan. 2026
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The burger chain originally opened in 1982 near the corner of C Street and Elvas Avenue in East Sacramento, according to previous Bee reporting.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Maybe the implications of binding yourself in chains?—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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Romanucci said the litigation team representing Good's family will have to follow a different process than the path used to file a civil lawsuit against a city or state over a police killing like Floyd's.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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The process is known to heat the exterior of the returning spacecraft to more than 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit (1,926 degrees Celsius), creating a buildup of plasma and triggering a minutes-long communication blackout.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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Skeeter, 36, serves as the Hornets’ player development coach and is also the primary person who works extremely closely with star guard LaMelo Ball.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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David Dow and Tamara Weitzman are the development producers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The city also offers a tourist train for five euros that runs about every hour, connecting the historic center with the two main beach areas (Platja de la Grava and Platja de l’Arenal).—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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So much so, that one wonders if a sweetheart neckline or traditional mermaid train feels representative of the current fashion mood.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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From initial hype to tangible industrial momentum, the 2025 China Apparel Industry AI Technology Application Summit emerged as a key battleground where fashion companies demonstrated their technological advancements.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Several new advancement opportunities for students Seventh and eighth grade students now have the opportunity to earn high school credits.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progression. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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