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as in process
forward movement in time or place we're making slow progress against this stiff headwind
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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced the rapid progress of medical science in the last century
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as in to grow
to become mature generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms
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as in to proceed
to move forward along a course our wedding plans are progressing nicely
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Recent Examples of progress
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026 Both landers have a list of qualifications and technology demonstrations to complete before NASA certifies either to support astronauts aboard, such as on-orbit cryogenic fuel transfer and uncrewed lunar landings, but each is making progress. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 The piece emphasizes that the fundamental barrier to progress is understanding why women continue to avoid reporting harassment despite legal protections and reforms, calling for Congress to directly engage with victims about their specific fears and concerns. —Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for progress
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The second is all about progress on its acquisitions of credit-card issuer Discover and, in a recent surprise move, expense management startup Brex. —Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026 Both landers have a list of qualifications and technology demonstrations to complete before NASA certifies either to support astronauts aboard, such as on-orbit cryogenic fuel transfer and uncrewed lunar landings, but each is making progress. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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The abrupt personnel shift comes at a time when the Justice Department has been trying to more quickly progress its investigation into Brennan. —Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 The piece emphasizes that the fundamental barrier to progress is understanding why women continue to avoid reporting harassment despite legal protections and reforms, calling for Congress to directly engage with victims about their specific fears and concerns. —Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for progress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progress
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Their whole planning process is now built around efficiency and resilience.— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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LeBron James continues to defy the aging process with a 28-point night.— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Colossal did clone Tom Brady’s dog, but even in its veterinary arm, Lamm sees more promise in using its data to help design vaccines and model disease evolution than in selling directly to consumers.— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Gadd’s latest is a study of willful repression and cycles of abuse, not unconscious rediscovery and evolution in the aftermath.— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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Researchers have spent decades developing potatoes for chip makers that can grow in all kinds of climates, avoid diseases and pests, sit in storage for months and still deliver a satisfying crunch.— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Her unwavering support for the band through covers and generous sound bytes is one of the key reasons why Failure was able to grow its audience in absentia.— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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The impact knocked the rear of Kvapil’s Camaro airborne, and the car proceeded to barrel-roll down the backstretch, coming to rest on its roof.— Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
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Advertisement In a sign of limited exceptions to the shutdown, the cruise operator Tui said on Sunday that two of its ships, Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5, had passed through the strait after receiving approval from relevant authorities and would proceed to the Mediterranean.— Gemma Fox, Time, 19 Apr. 2026
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The footage was captured using Orion's solar array wing cameras, showing the progression of the eclipse as seen from the capsule, according to the statement released on Instagram.— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Any story progression is just a nice bonus.— Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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Program aims to meet workforce demands This is all part of Mayor Mattie Parker's push for education and workforce development, now in its fifth year.— Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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The company has about 150 solar projects in its North American portfolio with the bulk of those developments on fallow land, hayfields and former farmland.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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While Dad is developing photos in his darkroom, Jeremy flicks on the lights.— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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DeVito also directed this charming flick that kinda bombed in theaters but developed a following on VHS and DVD.— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
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Tampa landed an instant impact guy in this range last year in WR Emeka Egbuka and probably just did it again with Bain.— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/progress. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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