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as in grew
to become mature
generally a species progresses from simple forms to more specialized forms
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as in proceeded
to move forward along a course
our wedding plans are progressing nicely
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Recent Examples of progressed
As his tricks progressed, the Young Man felt horrified and confused at the same time.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Three years later, authorities still hadn't progressed in their search for suspects.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
As the four-year-old company has progressed from prototypes to production, industry analysts are forecasting high year-over-year growth potential.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
As the session progressed, the prognosis only worsened.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Production was well underway in Canada as talks with the likes of HBO progressed.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
As the round progressed, DeChambeau’s body language went from purposeful to puzzled to downright peeved, which is something of a typical descent for DeChambeau.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
But as the season has progressed and the pressure has increased, their margins of victory have become tighter.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
But as her time on Potomac progressed, the shift was noticeable.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2026
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Three years later, authorities still hadn't progressed in their search for suspects.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
As the four-year-old company has progressed from prototypes to production, industry analysts are forecasting high year-over-year growth potential.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
As the session progressed, the prognosis only worsened.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Production was well underway in Canada as talks with the likes of HBO progressed.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
As the round progressed, DeChambeau’s body language went from purposeful to puzzled to downright peeved, which is something of a typical descent for DeChambeau.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
But as the season has progressed and the pressure has increased, their margins of victory have become tighter.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
But as her time on Potomac progressed, the shift was noticeable.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressed
Verb
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At health centers, anxiety grew.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Rubens was self-funded and grew slowly.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Schaefer found the net in his first home game and proceeded to tie Hall of Famer Brian Leetch’s record for most goals by a rookie defenseman.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The car detected that the area had been flooded, but proceeded at a reduced speed anyway.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Multiple nearby schools were placed on lockdown as the incident developed, the department said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The most common strain is Zaire, for which treatments and vaccines have been developed.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Skelton, who four years earlier had won team jumping gold at London 2012, became the second-oldest British Olympic champion, his feat bettered only by Joshua Millner, who won shooting gold in London in 1908, aged 61.—
Danielle Rossingh,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Credit card balances among households headed by someone aged 55 to 64 reached record levels in 2024, with average balances exceeding $7,500 for cardholders in that age group.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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What started as curiosity about playful packaging and novelty ingredients has matured into serious interest in clinical-grade skincare and aesthetic medicine.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Blurred lines As AI has matured, the question of its ownership in the boardroom has led to an increasingly confusing picture.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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But the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Heartland recruit Sammy Atkinson went 3-for-4 with three runs and two triples, including a leadoff triple that sparked a three-run seventh as the Celtics (16-14) came back from a 5-3 deficit.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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“Progressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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