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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
His progression through nearly every level of the agency has given him a firsthand perspective that few executives in entertainment marketing share, providing a uniquely comprehensive understanding of both the creative and operational sides of entertainment marketing.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Ibn al-Khatima also described the Black Death’s pathology—that is to say, its symptoms and progression—in exacting detail.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
The progression from basic competence to intermediate proficiency becomes fast and frictionless.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Earlier this year, Emma revealed that Bruce, 71, was moved to a second home due to the progression of his FTD.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Ibn al-Khatima also described the Black Death’s pathology—that is to say, its symptoms and progression—in exacting detail.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
The progression from basic competence to intermediate proficiency becomes fast and frictionless.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Earlier this year, Emma revealed that Bruce, 71, was moved to a second home due to the progression of his FTD.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progression
Noun
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So find some ways to sequence and get deeper into counts.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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An essential seven-email nurture sequence then teaches, builds trust, handles objections, and ultimately closes sales automatically.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Refreshingly, the name Tilly Norwood was seldom uttered, and that alone struck many attendees as progress.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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While large-scale practical quantum computers remain a work in progress, governments and technology companies increasingly view the field as a strategic industry that could shape future scientific discovery and economic competitiveness.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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That wasn’t the only big-name designer to participate in the hotel’s evolution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Like evolution before it, AI may force a rethink of what makes humans special.—
John MacCormick,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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Now, his family is suing the restaurant chain, as well as the manufacturer that supplied the raw ground beef kofta.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Continuing that synthesis — of theory and practice, of short-term goals and long-term ambitions — is the challenge, and the next step is closing out a team that’s in the process learning a thing or two about itself.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Each chemical reaction produced even more heat and raised the risk of a process called thermal runaway, when a reaction becomes out of control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Hilton wants to restore California’s competitive edge as a place for productions by creating financial incentives for film productions, cover the initial and technical costs associated with the development of a film or television project and reserve funding for independent and mid-budget projects.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Several of the advanced weapons systems the battleships are intended to field remain in development; the Navy hasn’t yet shown they can be integrated successfully onto a ship.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The accident occurred on the morning of Tuesday, May 26 at a railroad crossing in Buggenhout, around 15 miles northwest of Brussels, near the town's train station, Reuters reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Should that be true, the transit agency servicing the World Cup final is saying that moving people to a stadium is so expensive for them, a $98 train ticket is the break-even.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Cultural Heritage and Responsible Development Satisfying cultural and environmental concerns, particularly around Oak Flat (Chi’chil Bildagoteel), has been crucial to the project’s advancement.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progression. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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