1
as in advanced
being far along in development
progressive forms of animal life
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2
as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
a socially progressive community, it was the first to provide for the public education of girls
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as in pioneering
being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques
one of the founders of progressive dance, Isadora Duncan became an inspiration to an array of free-spirited artists
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Recent Examples of progressive
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Two of the people with MS, including Miller, have progressive MS, a form of the disease marked by gradual worsening of neurological function and disabilities over time.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Only one in four of his progressive carries this season has been a cut inside.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
But the proposal to phase out the middle school at the Manhattan School for Children — a K-8 school known for its progressive values and services for children with disabilities — in the same building remains under consideration.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Two of the people with MS, including Miller, have progressive MS, a form of the disease marked by gradual worsening of neurological function and disabilities over time.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
But Stratton, a progressive, has some serious opposition.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Only one in four of his progressive carries this season has been a cut inside.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressive
Adjective
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The spa Aman’s approach to wellness is holistic and advanced, drawing on nearly 40 years of well-being practices across its entire portfolio.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The robot relies on advanced control algorithms and artificial intelligence techniques.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The flow of liberal funding has continued since then.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Unlike the recent Senate primary in Texas, where Democrats publicly weighed questions of electability, Illinois may provide insight into how much of a fighter liberal voters want in Congress.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ditto at the rain-free Humphreys debuts of gospel-music legends The Blind Boys of Alabama, Brazilian music superstar Milton Nasciemento, solo guitarist Stanley Jordan, blues vocal dynamo Shemekia Copland, Portuguese fado singing star Mariza and, in 2017, the pioneering art-rock band King Crimson.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Getting Inspiration From Her Upbringing and Daughters With Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea, Harris aimed to pay tribute to her grandmother, Shyamala Gopalan, who was a pioneering scientist, researcher in the field of breast cancer, and mom to former Vice President Kamala Harris.—
Maressa Brown,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And so what was at that time a useful but never completely articulated plan has come back to bite the GOP in the never-ending war for the hearts and minds of moderates and independents.—
Bob Ehrlich,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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Political post-mortem after post-mortem has deepened a cold war between progressives and moderates, fueling ongoing debates over President Joe Biden’s handling of the Gaza war, inflation, and the cost of living.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Opened in 2025, the modern Persian cafe serves barbari bread and lavash wrap sandwiches, tahini-date shakes and chai lattes, plus a full slate of events aimed at uplifting the local Persian community.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Renovations will include replacing the substation’s infrastructure with more modern equipment, which Miller said would be quieter.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Split keyboards aren’t a new concept, but many ergonomic split keyboard designs, including JezailFunder’s own Cornix model, rely on unconventional layouts that require a little more getting used to.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2026
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The bot’s unconventional approach was a viral success, if not taken entirely seriously by mathematicians.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Once seen as a reformer, Gaddafi had attempted a political comeback in 2021 but remained a divisive and controversial figure in Libya.—
Yousef Murad,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Clark ran as a reformer in 2019, aiming to replace outgoing mayor Eric Kellogg, who had been prevented from running for reelection by term limits.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Released 18 years after 28 Weeks Later (2007), the third installment in the postapocalyptic horror series is set on one of the British Isles, where a community has flourished, isolated from the more evolved versions of the infected that still terrorize the region.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the last century, scientists have found bountiful evidence of complexity and engineering in living systems that seems highly unlikely to have emerged from a world of evolved necessity.—
Andrew McDiarmid,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Progressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressive. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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