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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
This helps ease the congestion and is great for progression.
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Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Rieder’s progression in total points (0.75 to 1.4 year over year) showed outstanding growth, mostly due to additional power-play time.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Changes in federal incentives have real power to shift the progression of renewable energy in the U.S., especially when combined with tariffs that could stifle companies’ international relationships and supply chains.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
Towards the end, Dr. Stillman becomes Leslie’s boyfriend, to which Gary congratulates Leslie for the nice, fast progression of the ship because Capricorns put extra effort and TLC into love.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Rieder’s progression in total points (0.75 to 1.4 year over year) showed outstanding growth, mostly due to additional power-play time.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Changes in federal incentives have real power to shift the progression of renewable energy in the U.S., especially when combined with tariffs that could stifle companies’ international relationships and supply chains.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
Towards the end, Dr. Stillman becomes Leslie’s boyfriend, to which Gary congratulates Leslie for the nice, fast progression of the ship because Capricorns put extra effort and TLC into love.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progression
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Okay, wait, after a very long double and triple-crossing sequence…Emily is arrested?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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White’s goal in the 24th minute after a clever attacking sequence ignited the sellout crowd of over 50,000.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The focus, however, remains on Lillard and his progress given how crucial his presence is to the organization.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump has threatened to walk away from the process unless material progress is made very soon.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Among Zhang’s expansive portfolio, three standout projects capture his artistic evolution and deeper purpose: Dancing with a Jellyfish, Aesthetics from Africa, and Mirror: Truth or Lie.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Flair, a top star in WWE's women's division, appears to be on the cusp of a significant character evolution following her recent high-stakes match at WrestleMania 41.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Rabbi Anne wears a keepsake from her grandfather — a metal thimble that dangles from a silver chain around her neck.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2025
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Bhattacharya explained further that the data platform would also link the data from real world sources such as pharmacy chains, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Indian Health Service and fitness trackers and smart watches.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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But this can be a time-consuming process, so legacy ID holders should plan to be at the airport at least three hours before departure, instead of the usual two hours for a domestic flight.—
Taylor Johnston,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in federal court, came after the company backed out of a permitting process required under local zoning laws that would have put the ICE proposal through several rounds of scrutiny at public meetings.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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This interest in hair restoration procedures has led to the expansion of the hair restoration industry and to the development of new and innovative treatments.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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That development, in turn, paved the way for the creation of advanced radar systems and semiconductors.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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The vast majority of those from San Diego were sent by train to the Santa Anita racetrack in Los Angeles County, a holding place for thousands being relocated from around Southern California.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fans still go crazy for Braun Strowman’s running train attack.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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In fact, researchers have theorized that fusion could generate nearly limitless amounts of safe and clean energy on Earth, but the scientific advancements that could make this possible on a large scale are still decades away.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The announcement marks the first advancement toward a full agreement that was thrown into jeopardy by rounds of tense talks and Zelensky's disastrous White House visit in February.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progression. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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