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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
For a cancer known for its brutal progression, those things — being able to receive care at home, having more quality time — truly matter.
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Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Though his career has gone through regular evolutions and progressions within that timeframe, what has remained constant through each phase has been his resolve to make a difference.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 June 2026
To him, the new studio is part of a natural progression and an extension of Black art already being supported along Troost.
—Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
These medications may reduce inflammatory signals in joint tissue that contribute to arthritis pain and progression.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 June 2026
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Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Though his career has gone through regular evolutions and progressions within that timeframe, what has remained constant through each phase has been his resolve to make a difference.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 June 2026
To him, the new studio is part of a natural progression and an extension of Black art already being supported along Troost.
—Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
These medications may reduce inflammatory signals in joint tissue that contribute to arthritis pain and progression.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progression
Noun
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Key sequences from the show—like a cruising scene in a hotel gym—are reproduced, efficiently, using basic props.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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For the sequence when Carol frantically drives away from the hospital, Adams designed a new system with an LED screen that went on front of the truck with a cap on top, so all the light when Carol is driving comes exclusively from the LED screen.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
4 June 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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What is known today as the USACE Fellows Program, is the evolution of a World War II workforce development initiative to build an ecosystem of civilian STEM experts to lead critical infrastructure projects.—
Brandi Bufford,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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That was founded in 2005 as an evolution of what was originally As Four.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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In Manatí, near a chain of Taíno caves and the Tortuguero Nature Reserve (the island’s only natural lagoon), Efrén David Robles is expanding the idea of what Puerto Rico offers beyond San Juan’s beaches and El Yunque National Forest.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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While HomeGoods is primarily known for its affordable, on-trend selection of furniture, decorative accents, kitchenware, and more, the chain retailer also boasts an incredible selection of delicious snacks that come from all across the globe.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The backstory You can’t just open a world-class hotel in Paris—and perhaps no one is more aware of that fact than Silvio Ursini, the executive vice president of Bulgari Hotels and Resorts, who described a more than decade-long process of finding and selecting the perfect site for the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Those margins remained tight as counting continued, with millions of ballots — many cast by mail — still left to process.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 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 story, set in rural California in the 1990s, opens as seventeen-year-old Cal finds the body of his high school classmate, Nora, lying across the train tracks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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That includes a brisk walk to the train, cycling a commute, an active school drop-off, stairs at the start of the workday or a short bodyweight routine at home.—
Allison Palmer
June 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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