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Recent Examples of progressively
Newer investments receive progressively greater weighting.
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Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Two pacy, dynamic wingers are required, as is a midfielder who is physical and can pass progressively.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The disease — a fatal, genetic neurological disorder that progressively destroys nerve cells in the brain — did not just affect Spalding physically.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
In Britain, things have gotten progressively worse for the Sloanes, and the middle classes generally.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The company has been cagey about deadlines in the past, and to keep dunnarts alive past birth, Pask’s team would still need to develop a synthetic pouch for the tiny animal — born smaller than a grain of rice — complete with synthetic nipples that get progressively larger as the baby grows.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
The AfCFTA, which aims to create the world’s largest single market by progressively eliminating tariffs on most goods, came into force in May 2019.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
The joke swap became tradition in 2018 and has gotten progressively crazier over the years.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 May 2026
Bone mentions exercise—especially if that exercise is progressively challenging or involves other people—as one example of a hobby.
—Markham Heid, Time, 7 May 2026
Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Two pacy, dynamic wingers are required, as is a midfielder who is physical and can pass progressively.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The disease — a fatal, genetic neurological disorder that progressively destroys nerve cells in the brain — did not just affect Spalding physically.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
In Britain, things have gotten progressively worse for the Sloanes, and the middle classes generally.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The company has been cagey about deadlines in the past, and to keep dunnarts alive past birth, Pask’s team would still need to develop a synthetic pouch for the tiny animal — born smaller than a grain of rice — complete with synthetic nipples that get progressively larger as the baby grows.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
The AfCFTA, which aims to create the world’s largest single market by progressively eliminating tariffs on most goods, came into force in May 2019.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
The joke swap became tradition in 2018 and has gotten progressively crazier over the years.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 May 2026
Bone mentions exercise—especially if that exercise is progressively challenging or involves other people—as one example of a hobby.
—Markham Heid, Time, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressively
Adverb
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But as funding from cap-and-invest and the climate bond dwindle, the state must increasingly turn to Cal Fire, which devotes only a small portion of its budget to mitigation work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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While clean power receives much of the attention, the electrification story is increasingly important.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Jeff Currie expects supply pressures in the oil market could gradually spread from Asia to Europe and the United States.—
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CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Among the many techniques out there, feed-in braids stand out for their seamless, natural-looking finish, achieved by gradually incorporating braiding hair into your own strands.—
Larry Stansbury,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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“Progressively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressively. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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