progressively

Definition of progressivelynext

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Recent Examples of progressively The chart below, which uses data gathered from SkillCorner covering the last two seasons, shows the extent to which Wharton plays passes progressively but also quickly. Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 In a hallway, on a sidewalk or a gentle downhill, walk briskly for 6 or more feet, then bring yourself to a complete stop over three progressively shorter steps, softening your knees, hinging slightly at your hips and dropping your center of mass. Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 The disease affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control which gets progressively worse over time, according to the Mayo Clinic. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 With Alzheimer’s disease, however, cognitive problems tend to become progressively worse. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2026 Green Hill is a short, closes loop that looks a bit like the eastern portion of Suzuka, with its progressively tightening esses and broad first corner. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 19 Aug. 2026 Over the next five years, Evloev would climb the featherweight rankings, facing progressively tougher opponents under the UFC banner. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Training used as many as 128 GPUs and approximately 21,000 GPU hours, with experiments showing progressively better tracking and generalization as data, model size, and compute increased. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 Lewy body dementia can progressively affect thinking, memory and behavior, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressively
Adverb
  • Through it all, Aikman's personality is becoming increasingly clear.
    Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This comes as women have entered the workforce in record numbers as part of social and economic reforms under Vision 2030, playing an increasingly prominent role in consumer spending.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • But the rock is under constant monitoring, evacuation plans are prepared and experts say the rock is more likely to break down gradually than in one huge chunk.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As competence and sustained performance increase, those boundaries can gradually loosen.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Progressively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressively. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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