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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
If Kohl can figure out what Coleman wants out of each play, then the quarterback can move through his progressions faster.
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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
Expanding your team, shouldering more projects, and growing your office space may seem like natural progressions for a successful studio—but AD100 designer Miles Redd believes that accruing too much overhead can actually be stifling.
—Ad Pro, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
This is not complicated or challenging music, and at times the chord progressions are simple enough to make one yearn for a bit more spikiness.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
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
Expanding your team, shouldering more projects, and growing your office space may seem like natural progressions for a successful studio—but AD100 designer Miles Redd believes that accruing too much overhead can actually be stifling.
—Ad Pro, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
This is not complicated or challenging music, and at times the chord progressions are simple enough to make one yearn for a bit more spikiness.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressions
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Yes, the fight sequences are visceral and unflinching, but Atkins and MacPherson are more interested in what happens outside the octagon — specifically, the domestic life of Patton James.—
Sean Sennett,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Badgers scored first, too, with Buffalo Sabres seventh-rounder Vasily Zelenov attacking on one of those sequences through neutral ice.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The legislation also seeks to improve air traffic control training and processes.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Studies of people with brain disorders demonstrate that the self — our personal identity — is composed of many different cognitive processes.—
Masud Husain,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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Winning across 20 seasons — through rules changes, car evolutions, team dynamics and the physical toll of the Cup Series grind — is something else.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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The evolutions of these orders through their Big Cycles were almost all driven by essentially the same cause/effect dynamics.—
Ray Dalio,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Informed Dining Act, which would require restaurant chains to identify menu items that have high sugar or sodium, passed the House, but was still being considered in the Senate.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Two Trump hotel chains catering to middle-class travelers in his first term shut down for lack of demand.—
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Its characters all have their own motivations, some stranger than others (all of which keep things mighty interesting), but as Season 5 progresses, there’s a clear delineation between people who make choices with intention and people who make choices on impulse.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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Grossman will serve as CEO advisor for the new Baptist Health Sunrise Hospital in Broward, helping guide its operational framework as construction progresses on the more than $500 million facility.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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His company has built or helped build office-and-retail developments from City Center Plaza in Boise to Eagle View Landing along Interstate 84 in Meridian.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2026
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Details about proposals are harder to come by than with UTLA — which tends to post on significant developments.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ambassadors, who are tasked with maintaining a calm travel environment on trains, are expected to start monitoring rides in July.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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After the case went cold for decades, advances in DNA technology led to the case being reopened and the baby's body being exhumed in July 2019, KVLY, Valley News Live, and KX News reported.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Continuing advances in surgical techniques, anesthesia, pain management and patient education have also altered the TKR surgical landscape.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Progressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressions. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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