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
Kids were not randomly playing acoustic instruments, effortlessly hitting complex jazz chord progressions.
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Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Noel’s songs of hope, friendship, and joy, combined with his ability to write gorgeously sad chord progressions and hymns as sung by his brother, are needed now more than ever.
—Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2025
He's just getting used to seeing defenses, having to go through progressions and make checks.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Receivers were getting open, the offensive line was pass blocking relatively well, and Young was able to buy time and execute, allowing for further progressions if the first read wasn’t free.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 18 Nov. 2025
Mahomes has actually been way better at working through progressions this year than last, as Star columnist Sam McDowell pointed out a couple weeks back.
—Pete Sweeney
november 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
There are some full-field progressions that McCarthy has handled well.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Do this combination of 30-second progressions + 30-second recovery blocks for five rounds.
—J'ne Day-Lucore, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
In past discussions, Asimov had employed the apt analogy of examining the elemental motion of gasses, where movements of each individual molecule is nearly impossible to predict, but taken as a whole its progressions and paths can be charted out across inconceivable oceans of time.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Noel’s songs of hope, friendship, and joy, combined with his ability to write gorgeously sad chord progressions and hymns as sung by his brother, are needed now more than ever.
—Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2025
He's just getting used to seeing defenses, having to go through progressions and make checks.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Receivers were getting open, the offensive line was pass blocking relatively well, and Young was able to buy time and execute, allowing for further progressions if the first read wasn’t free.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 18 Nov. 2025
Mahomes has actually been way better at working through progressions this year than last, as Star columnist Sam McDowell pointed out a couple weeks back.
—Pete Sweeney
november 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
There are some full-field progressions that McCarthy has handled well.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Do this combination of 30-second progressions + 30-second recovery blocks for five rounds.
—J'ne Day-Lucore, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
In past discussions, Asimov had employed the apt analogy of examining the elemental motion of gasses, where movements of each individual molecule is nearly impossible to predict, but taken as a whole its progressions and paths can be charted out across inconceivable oceans of time.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressions
Noun
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A couple of these sequences are amusing, especially when two clueless and drunk teens drop by, and also when one of the victims mistakenly locks herself in the wrong car to get away only to discover Ben has the keys.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tarr's reputation for films tinged with misery and hard-heartedness, distinguished by black-and-white cinematography and unusually long sequences, only grew throughout the 1990s and 2000s, particularly after his 1994 film Sátántangó.—
Alina Edwards,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2026
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Interactions and internal processes send cool gas drifting inward.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Park hailed the resilience of the community, and how residents organized block by block when there was no roadmap for recovery, and insurance and bureaucratic processes felt impossible to navigate alone.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hadid, of course, is no stranger to hair evolutions; in the past, she’s gone cinnamon red and tried all different kinds of blonde, including a silvery shade for the inaugural Le Grand Dîner du Louvre in Paris last March.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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But in the six decades since that fateful night, the Queen City’s culinary landscape has undergone multiple evolutions, driven largely by a vast diversity of immigrants who have shaped the city.—
Max Kalnitz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Jan. 2026
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That trick play failed — Chism overthrew an open Drake Maye on the same reverse pass McDaniels called for Amendola and Tom Brady in Super Bowl LII — but the 24-year-old hauled in a 20-yard reception three plays later to move the chains on second-and-18.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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It's been a difficult run for casual dining restaurant chains in recent years.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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And holding on a bit longer to see how Puma’s turnaround progresses could turn into a benefit because evidence of some green shoots could raise bids for the brand.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dodge said as development progresses, the village will consider financing options to move forward with plans to abate traffic by extending Ravinia Avenue east to connect to 161st Street, potentially rerouting 25% of the intersection’s eastbound right and northbound left-turning traffic.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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The county commissioners will hold a public hearing on the plan for Comanche Circle, and separately consider putting a temporary pause on these types of big developments.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Market watchers will be keeping an eye on the developments in Iran this week after widespread protests were met with a violent crackdown by the Iranian authorities.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lenox's coveted Spice Village has expanded far beyond its initial spice rack; from bread boxes to village trains, there’s no end in sight to how large the collection can get.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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During those days, trains were used for just about everything—from the transport of goods to the transport of people.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Concurrently with the ascendancy of higher education came the triumph of American mid-century publishing when writers could actually make a living from advances and royalties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Despite rapid advances in robotic automation, most systems struggle when objects change in weight, stiffness, or texture.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Progressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressions. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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