as in processes
forward movement in time or place
the ant was making little headway carrying a crumb that was about five times his size
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Recent Examples of headways
Three times as many routes will operate 15-minute headways compared to today, and weekend service will match that of weekdays.
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Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Braidwood admits there were also business headways, which in many ways, were affected by the safety concerns and AI unknowns.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Braidwood admits there were also business headways, which in many ways, were affected by the safety concerns and AI unknowns.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headways
Noun
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The overlap in processes for public information release and state takeovers in Texas is a fairly new concept.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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No matter the cause—diabetes, high blood pressure, glomerulonephritis, autoimmune conditions, or something else—all kidney disease progresses over time, so scientists hypothesized that there must be common underlying processes.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite population growth, technological advances and the addition of branch locations, the operating budget has remained flat since 2001.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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However, even the most promising medical advances can only improve health if people are willing to use them.—
Dannell D. Boatman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Driving the uptick in online scams are technological advancements.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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As for Kutter Crawford and Patrick Sandoval, both pitchers are trending toward returning to game action but are still well behind the other three starter candidates in their progressions.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Great arm and works his progressions.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Here, a title run-in refers to seasons (listed in the footnote of the graphic below) in which the destination of the champions’ trophy was still genuinely in doubt late on, excluding processions such as 2024-25, when Liverpool won at a canter, finishing 10 points above Arsenal.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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During the annual tribute to the tree, locals celebrate with music, dance, religious ceremonies, and processions.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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As the class progresses and people generate body heat, the cold-blooded friends take advantage of it, snuggling closer.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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Additional investors may join as the round progresses.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Headways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headways. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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