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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2
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
There are some full-field progressions that McCarthy has handled well.
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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
The protection gave Mahomes ample time to work through his progressions regularly, resulting in at least one reception for nine different pass-catchers.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
More Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Chicago revamped its offensive line during the offseason in order to give Williams more room and time to roam around and go through his progressions.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 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
His solo music is much more guitar-forward, all math rock freakouts and intricate chord progressions.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
The song was part of his Catching Chickens EP and landed him on NPR’s 2024 Best Songs of the Year with its complex time signatures and futuristic chord progressions.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
So Sanders’ and Dart’s progressions always will be monitored and compared both inside and outside the Giants’ facility.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
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
The protection gave Mahomes ample time to work through his progressions regularly, resulting in at least one reception for nine different pass-catchers.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
More Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Chicago revamped its offensive line during the offseason in order to give Williams more room and time to roam around and go through his progressions.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 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
His solo music is much more guitar-forward, all math rock freakouts and intricate chord progressions.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
The song was part of his Catching Chickens EP and landed him on NPR’s 2024 Best Songs of the Year with its complex time signatures and futuristic chord progressions.
—Elise Brisco, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
So Sanders’ and Dart’s progressions always will be monitored and compared both inside and outside the Giants’ facility.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressions
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Each character has their own specialized sequences for these moments, and can go a step further once their synergy meter fills, allowing two fighters to do a special team-up that’s also customized to each individual pairing.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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The book has a lot of action sequences and also physical transformations.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Over time, chemical applications reduce the biodiversity of the outdoor environment, as well as disrupting natural processes that keep pests in check.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Programs like this make this possible by letting patients apply for flexible payment plans without high interest rates or lengthy approval processes.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Palazzolo likes to think of this and all her works as living organisms that may spend several months in different evolutions.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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That’s true of great technological evolutions, too.—
Nick Tzitzon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stakeholders will closely monitor effects on private grocery chains, jobs, and the overall cost of living in the city.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Play Haus embraces child-like maximalism with candy-bright color palettes, cartoonish ceramics, paper chains, and a touch of chaos.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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As this deployment progresses, customers should begin to see initial signs of recovery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sitting somewhere, putting on shoes, eating an apple, listening in headphones that sort of progresses into something a bit wilder.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The creative industries are desperately wondering how to respond to these rapid technological developments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The charges against Clase and Ortiz are the latest bombshell developments in a federal crackdown on betting in professional sports.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The companies did not share details, but some aviation experts told NPR that some cargo could be shifted to passenger planes, trains and trucks.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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While there are high-speed trains to Istanbul from other parts of Turkey, the easiest way to get there is to fly, as you’ll be deposited right in the heart of this sprawling megacity.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Yet, even as photovoltaic technology advances, engineers continue to chase a balance between efficiency, stability, and cost.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Understanding automation and working to create the conditions where workers can benefit from technical advances is an important task for the twenty-first century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Progressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressions. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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