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as in sequence
a series of things linked together
a progression of events that ended in utter disaster for the arctic explorers
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
our progression was slow but steady
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as in evolution
the act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced
that civilization's gradual progression from simple bartering to a complex economy and monetary system
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Recent Examples of progression
Although osteoarthritis is often described as wear and tear of the joints, inflammation plays an important role in its progression.
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Caitlin Beale,
Health,
29 June 2026
Vitello said Bader has made progress with his running progression but doesn’t have a ballpark estimate as to when the center fielder could start a rehab assignment.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
There’s also half a dozen defensive players whose game needs to mimic Paul’s progression for Jeff Hafley’s first Dolphins defense to look respectable.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Story has been ramping up his own progression and began taking groundballs in the infield this week.
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Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Caitlin Beale,
Health,
29 June 2026
Vitello said Bader has made progress with his running progression but doesn’t have a ballpark estimate as to when the center fielder could start a rehab assignment.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
There’s also half a dozen defensive players whose game needs to mimic Paul’s progression for Jeff Hafley’s first Dolphins defense to look respectable.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Story has been ramping up his own progression and began taking groundballs in the infield this week.
—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progression
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Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bregman both tagged and advanced on the sequence, putting runners on second and third for Suzuki.
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The companies getting this right ensure that marketing, R&D and operations work from the same consumer truth at the same time so that what consumers need and what the business can brilliantly deliver are answered together, not in sequence.
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Baltimore's progress on vacant property construction Baltimore City said that currently, more than 100 of these vacant homes are under construction.
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For Swanson, the industry’s progress has created a new challenge.
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James Wilson, a prominent attorney, best illustrates that evolution.
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The drama will track Nibedita’s evolution from a young Irish educator into a champion of India’s cultural and spiritual awakening, set during a period of sweeping change in the country.
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His cuffs and chains were removed and a few minutes later he was pronounced dead, according to the family.
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The federal government is suing 99 Ranch Market, alleging the nation’s largest Asian supermarket chain is discriminating against employees who are not Chinese.
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For many steps in the process at Hyundai’s sprawling Georgia auto factory, vehicles take shape without a person in sight.
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But even by the standards of the state’s direct democracy process, the 2026 election stands out.
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After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.
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Georgia leads the nation in data center development, and the surge in construction of such power-hungry computing campuses has put pressure on utilities to supply enough electrons to power them.
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They are already used in technologies such as quantum computers, MRI scanners, fusion reactors, and maglev trains.
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And one of the state’s two railroads, the White Pass & Yukon Route, has recently been named one of the most beautiful train journeys in North America.
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Brent Stubbs, the facility’s chief administrative officer, compared the advanced tech to construction equipment, washing machines and other advancements that revolutionized human labor.
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progression. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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