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Recent Examples of progressively
Instead of criss-crossing the country for the group-stage games, teams will advance in the tournament and move progressively closer to the knockout rounds held at the Rose Bowl.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
For the most part, Raimi is here to have sick, progressively more twisted fun.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Semiconductor manufacturing is progressively becoming more complex.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Speaking to The National, Azza Al Suwaidi, deputy chief executive of Etihad Rail Mobility, said the first phase will see trains operating between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, as well as connecting east to Fujairah, with further routes, stations, and connections rolling out progressively through 2026.
—Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Since then, recent trials have enrolled progressively fewer Black patients.
—Yehoda Martei, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
That was the end of the scoring as the weather progressively got worse.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
Tyrants generally get drunk on their own power, which progressively reduces restraint, increases entitlement and self-focus and amps up risk taking and overconfidence while escalating social isolation, corruption and defensive paranoia.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
And on top of that, the ends of your hair will progressively become super dry and brittle.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
For the most part, Raimi is here to have sick, progressively more twisted fun.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Semiconductor manufacturing is progressively becoming more complex.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Speaking to The National, Azza Al Suwaidi, deputy chief executive of Etihad Rail Mobility, said the first phase will see trains operating between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, as well as connecting east to Fujairah, with further routes, stations, and connections rolling out progressively through 2026.
—Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Since then, recent trials have enrolled progressively fewer Black patients.
—Yehoda Martei, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
That was the end of the scoring as the weather progressively got worse.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
Tyrants generally get drunk on their own power, which progressively reduces restraint, increases entitlement and self-focus and amps up risk taking and overconfidence while escalating social isolation, corruption and defensive paranoia.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
And on top of that, the ends of your hair will progressively become super dry and brittle.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressively
Adverb
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At first glance, Amelia, with her purple bob and pixie-girl looks, seems an unlikely candidate for the far right to adopt as an increasingly popular meme.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Described as more of a tonal companion to The Worm than a direct continuation, The Answerers is equal parts existential thriller and absurdist comedy, exploring belief, delusion and the human need for meaning in an increasingly turbulent modern world.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Probably start by using softer AI personas and gradually inch your way to the later instances that fully test a therapist’s abilities.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Place baba back into pan and gradually pour remaining syrup over.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Progressively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressively. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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