1
as in sequences
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 processes
forward movement in time or place
our progression was slow but steady
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as in evolutions
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 progressions
Similar plant progressions occur by altitude on the mountains, along with the forest’s famed denizens, the wolf, coyote, moose, black bear, lynx, snowshoe hare, tick, mosquito, midge, deerfly, and blackfly.
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Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
The platform analyzes job titles, compensation levels, hierarchies, and experience requirements to group roles into logical pay grades and career progressions.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
If Kohl can figure out what Coleman wants out of each play, then the quarterback can move through his progressions faster.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Great arm and works his progressions.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Their progressions are in the hands of the national team coaches and executives, and for that matter, their health is as well.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Their progressions are in the hands of the national team coaches and executives, and for that matter, their health is as well.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Note that the second and third exercises contain optional progressions to make the moves even more high-impact.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
The platform analyzes job titles, compensation levels, hierarchies, and experience requirements to group roles into logical pay grades and career progressions.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
If Kohl can figure out what Coleman wants out of each play, then the quarterback can move through his progressions faster.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Great arm and works his progressions.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Their progressions are in the hands of the national team coaches and executives, and for that matter, their health is as well.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Their progressions are in the hands of the national team coaches and executives, and for that matter, their health is as well.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Note that the second and third exercises contain optional progressions to make the moves even more high-impact.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressions
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The Pitt, meanwhile, is known for its hyper-realistic emergency room scenes, and executive producer John Wells spoke to the complexity of creating graphic medical sequences in a chat with THR‘s Mikey O’Connell.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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While Aliens is best known for its iconic action sequences, there is plenty of intrigue, suspense, and drama during the quieter moments.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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The new law will also allow residents or the state's Attorney General to sue local and county governments over their voting processes or plans.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The fundamental processes governing brain health — genetics, neural and synaptic plasticity, and neuroinflammation — do not respect the arbitrary boundaries drawn between neurology and psychiatry.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rafael Nadal, the king of clay, started digging that stereotype’s grave with his evolutions to the sport.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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New media encompasses the rapid and continual evolutions in media that have created new textual experiences, new ways of representing the world, and new relationships between subjects and media technologies.—
Kirstin Pellizzaro,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Despite many of the area’s mansions housing businesses or fairly average restaurant chains, this stretch of Sarrià still belongs to the wealthy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Madonna honored the era with fishnets, metal studs and silver chains adorning a Givenchy mini plaid blazer by Riccardo Tisci.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Dylvinci strikes a balance between layered complexity—production that swirls and progresses, adding plugg elements like a river picking up sediment—and spaciousness that leaves room for WiFi’s restrained voice and day-in-the-life musings.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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Most patients begin with soft foods and gradually return to a normal diet as healing progresses.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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By the eighteenth century, developments in military technology and state organization had made wars punishingly expensive.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That’s as nearby developments are adding residents and students, too.—
Rose Evans
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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The transit agency projects that more than 49,000 people will board the trains at the new stations each weekday.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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On the weekend, there will be nine extra trains that run every 60 minutes.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Talley found himself back before Lyke on Tuesday, the day after another judge had ordered Talley detained while the police shooting case advances.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The modeling industry has long played a role in perpetuating unrealistic body standards, though there have been cyclical advances and setbacks.—
Rory Satran,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Progressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressions. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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