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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
Maggie O'Neill, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
California firefighters have begun to see some progress against the raging wildfires into the fourth day.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Crabtree-Ireland said things have been progressing well on the solidarity front.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And progress is moving at a quicker pace thanks in part to new technologies developed in the last decade.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
California firefighters have begun to see some progress against the raging wildfires into the fourth day.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
In addition, some 70% of pancreatic cancer cases are detected after the disease has progressed too far for surgical removal, resulting in a three-year survival rate of only 3.2%.
—Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Crabtree-Ireland said things have been progressing well on the solidarity front.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progress
Noun
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For a doctor, the process can end with exoneration or action by the Board of Medicine.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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Rubio appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on which he's served since 2011, and is expected to sail through the confirmation process with bipartisan backing, potentially becoming the 72nd secretary of state as soon as Inauguration Day.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Roundup Our Best Stories of 2019 Tweety bird linguistics, tiny purses, Beowulf's monsters, and the evolution of beauty.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Jan. 2025
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Her research explores business models, their innovation, and evolution in new and established firms.—
Raghu Garud, Yuliya Snihur,
Harvard Business Review,
8 Jan. 2025
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In an interesting echo, there is a growing sense among some Israeli sources that a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities could be on the cards.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Over the past few years Mexico has been one of the fastest growing e-commerce sectors in the entire world.—
Nathaniel Parish Flannery,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Initially concerned about Bambi's movement and heart rate, the doctors were hesitant to proceed with further pushing.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Across the state, hundreds of people were found incapable of proceeding over a recent four-year period, state data show.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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However, studies have yet to show any significant benefit in reducing the risk of developing or slowing the progression of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.—
Sarah Anzlovar, MS, RD,
Verywell Health,
10 Jan. 2025
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But even within this progression of warmer years and ever-intensifying risks to homes, communities and the environment, 2024 stood out in another unwelcome way.—
Raymond Zhong,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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In the new assessment, the two agencies, which officials did not identify, did not find evidence linking any specific episode to technology developed by Russia or another country but based their findings on understandings of foreign weapon development and capability.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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Some children might regress to an earlier stage of development, becoming afraid of going to school and leaving their parents.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Disney is also developing a live-action remake of the original for release in 2026.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2025
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The four-time Oscar nominee was well known for creating the 1990 TV series Twin Peaks, which developed into an additional feature film and a 2017 revival season.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement According to Amika Mota, who worked as a firefighter in California’s Chowchilla prison before her release in 2015, during major fires prisoners do a lot of preventive and protective work, like clearing brush or cutting gaps in the vegetation to slow the spread of flames.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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My daughter did a similar thing in the half bath of her new home.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Progress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progress. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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