as in gaining
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1
as in lending
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck
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2
as in promoting
to help the growth or development of
great thinkers who did much to advance modern science
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as in progressing
to move forward along a course
as the technology advances, electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter
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as in elevating
to move higher in rank or position
within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer
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as in proposing
to set before the mind for consideration
let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal
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as in approaching
to move closer to
advanced cautiously toward the snarling dog
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Recent Examples of advancing
David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
All eight players competed in the first round, with the top four scores advancing to the semifinals and the two highest semifinal scores advancing to the final round.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Latson scored 16 and Agot Makeer added 14 points and South Carolina played stifling defense to beat UConn 62-48 on Friday night, ending the Huskies' 54-game winning streak and advancing to the women's NCAA Tournament championship game.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Stocks staged a massive comeback this week, with the S & P 500 posting its best day since May on Tuesday, at the end of the quarter, and then advancing again on Wednesday, as a new month began.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The timing matters as robotics competition heats up This legislation comes at a moment when China is rapidly advancing in robotics.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Responding to the growth, the city has expanded its residential options and is advancing its urban renewal agenda.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The Pitch is the culminating event of United Way’s Social Innovation Accelerator, which identifies and strengthens startup organizations advancing education, income and health.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
San Diego State entered the fourth quarter Thursday with an excellent shot of advancing to the Final Four of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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South Carolina played stifling defense to beat UConn 62-48 on Friday night, ending the Huskies’ 54-game winning streak and advancing to the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
All eight players competed in the first round, with the top four scores advancing to the semifinals and the two highest semifinal scores advancing to the final round.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Latson scored 16 and Agot Makeer added 14 points and South Carolina played stifling defense to beat UConn 62-48 on Friday night, ending the Huskies' 54-game winning streak and advancing to the women's NCAA Tournament championship game.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Stocks staged a massive comeback this week, with the S & P 500 posting its best day since May on Tuesday, at the end of the quarter, and then advancing again on Wednesday, as a new month began.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
The timing matters as robotics competition heats up This legislation comes at a moment when China is rapidly advancing in robotics.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Responding to the growth, the city has expanded its residential options and is advancing its urban renewal agenda.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The Pitch is the culminating event of United Way’s Social Innovation Accelerator, which identifies and strengthens startup organizations advancing education, income and health.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
San Diego State entered the fourth quarter Thursday with an excellent shot of advancing to the Final Four of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advancing
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Its interior measures 18 sq m (194 sq ft) and is finished in Scandinavian spruce, which works very well in the small footprint, lending it an almost log-cabin-like feel.—
Adam Williams
April 02,
New Atlas,
2 Apr. 2026
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The pieces were on loan from a Bucharest museum, whose head was promptly sacked for lending the works out in the first place.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Several of her Instagram posts also included hashtags promoting Swift’s album.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chestnut said in an Instagram story, promoting a clip from the Sunday, March 29, episode, in which Watson is reunited with Sherlock.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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After birth, human beings undergo infant and toddler development, moving on to child development before progressing to puberty and adolescence on the way to adulthood.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Times analysis showed that both communities were still progressing well behind the pace of Santa Rosa after the 2017 Tubbs fire, with about half as many permits issued in the Palisades as a percentage of those burned and two-thirds in Altadena in the same period.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Arthur Brooks, in particular, has made a career of elevating his noncommittal waffling into a warped kind of virtue.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Smith is a Marine Corps Purple Heart veteran and an ordained minister whose work challenges traditional monuments by elevating the stories of everyday heroes and historical figures, city officials said in the news release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bahrain, supported by Jordan and Arab Gulf states, is proposing a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at helping re-open Hormuz, according to the UAE.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The City Council is now proposing new design and operation standards for data centers and power plants within the city limits.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The approaching Easter holiday often means an increase in the purchase and gifting of live rabbits, and a resulting spike in abandonments.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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It is now believed that Comet MAPS has an orbital period approaching 2,000 years, and may be a fragment of a daylight comet seen in 363 AD.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Officials said overnight enforcement will focus on common and continuing offenses such as commercial vehicles parked in residential areas and permit violations.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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State of the labor market Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims have held in a fairly steady range around 220,000, though continuing claims earlier in November had hit their highest level in about three years.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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Felder suggested that the Beth El rabbis send out a congregation-wide e-mail offering guidance on how to respond to the humanitarian crisis—say, by directing members to relief groups or by encouraging members to contact their representatives in Congress to exert pressure on Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Your 4th House of Protection hosts contentment-seeking Venus, encouraging you to take comfort in your private world.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Advancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advancing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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