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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
As for Kutter Crawford and Patrick Sandoval, both pitchers are trending toward returning to game action but are still well behind the other three starter candidates in their progressions.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The central chord progression’s pads and low-end synths begin at low volumes and swell upward as that resonant grain bites into the mix, the latter doing so with gate and delay effects before spiralling back downward.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026
Long-term studies tracking cancer progression, immune response and climate systems lose continuity.
—Dave Doneson, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Doctors had little to offer Reid beyond steroids, which reduce inflammation but can cause bone fractures and diabetes, and a select few immunosuppressant drugs, which expose patients to infections and often fail to halt the disease’s progression.
—Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The central chord progression’s pads and low-end synths begin at low volumes and swell upward as that resonant grain bites into the mix, the latter doing so with gate and delay effects before spiralling back downward.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026
Long-term studies tracking cancer progression, immune response and climate systems lose continuity.
—Dave Doneson, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Doctors had little to offer Reid beyond steroids, which reduce inflammation but can cause bone fractures and diabetes, and a select few immunosuppressant drugs, which expose patients to infections and often fail to halt the disease’s progression.
—Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progression
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Under the tutelage of his Marxist mentor, Petzold produced a sequence of disruptive, innovative works.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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In one sequence, Tatum fired a quick-trigger pass to Baylor Scheierman in the corner, and when Scheierman misfired, Brown grabbed the rebound and fed Payton Pritchard (19 points, seven assists) for an open three.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Speak clearly, then document agreements to secure your progress.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Canning’s progress Right-hander Griffin Canning threw about 24 pitches in simulated game on Sunday morning in Peoria, his second time facing hitters this spring.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The retrospective will feature new interviews with the cast reflecting on the show’s beginnings, its evolution and its cultural impact.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Technological evolution is closely linked to creativity, exploration and the desire to understand the unknown.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink Though many larger chain hotels often defer to European cuisine to be indicative of high culture, SEA wisely does the opposite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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This includes key chokepoints like the Miyako Strait, Tokara Strait, and the Okinawa island chain.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The rally followed a recent fact-finding process—a formal step in labor negotiations—which took place last Monday and Wednesday, during which union leaders said the district ended discussions early.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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While humans can guide robots remotely, the process is mentally exhausting and often too slow to prevent sudden failures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The project does not appear to have been filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as of Thursday, but an affiliated project's TDLR filings offer more insights into the site development plans.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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At their Tuesday meeting, council will weigh the resolution accepting the petition's withdrawal, greenlighting the development of that annexation policy, and putting a stay on future annexation applications.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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In December, a thief stole the control stick from an R train parked under southern Brooklyn — the same section of track where a young, repeat train thief recklessly threw a train in reverse during a joyride months earlier.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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While trains are now back to their normal schedules, NJ Transit officials still urged riders to double-check their train times to avoid any confusion.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Along with the celebration and advancement to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic for the first time since 2009, Venezuela baseball also secured its spot in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Military scientists in China have reportedly made a significant advancement that can help boost radar’s target detection capabilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progression. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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