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Recent Examples of progressively
Admissions decisions progressively depend on information that cannot be independently evaluated by applicants, parents, legislators, or even many faculty members.
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Scott White,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
As noted above, though, that genome was only distributed into the next generation of cells at random, and pieces of it were progressively lost over each generation.
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ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
The plants grow progressively taller, blooming from early summer until frost; plant taller types in the back of the border.
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Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The brand, which will see the first collection by Mulier early next year, is progressively repositioning toward full-price sales, higher quality and improved depth of the offer.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Much of the story took shape progressively during production itself.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
21 June 2026
After the summer solstice, the days begin to get progressively shorter in Boise.
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Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
Carroll said Franklin also shaped the path for present-day meteorologists, like CBS Philadelphia's Grant Gilmore, who track a range of weather patterns, including an ongoing trend of progressively warmer temperatures due to pollution from cars and factories.
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Brandon Goldner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Each guess provides information that shapes subsequent guesses, progressively reducing uncertainty around what the actual word is.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
As noted above, though, that genome was only distributed into the next generation of cells at random, and pieces of it were progressively lost over each generation.
—
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
The plants grow progressively taller, blooming from early summer until frost; plant taller types in the back of the border.
—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The brand, which will see the first collection by Mulier early next year, is progressively repositioning toward full-price sales, higher quality and improved depth of the offer.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Much of the story took shape progressively during production itself.
—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
21 June 2026
After the summer solstice, the days begin to get progressively shorter in Boise.
—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
Carroll said Franklin also shaped the path for present-day meteorologists, like CBS Philadelphia's Grant Gilmore, who track a range of weather patterns, including an ongoing trend of progressively warmer temperatures due to pollution from cars and factories.
—
Brandon Goldner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Each guess provides information that shapes subsequent guesses, progressively reducing uncertainty around what the actual word is.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressively
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After several generations, those faster-growing cells produced more offspring and became increasingly common in the population, demonstrating a basic form of natural selection.
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Humanitarian workers say the emotional toll is becoming increasingly visible inside temporary shelters.
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The framework has provisions for a test run of sorts, with Israeli troops withdrawing from two pilot zones where the Lebanese army will gradually assume security responsibilities.
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On Friday, the Israeli and Lebanese governments agreed a process by which the Lebanese military (LAF) would gradually take control of zones in southern Lebanon.
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“Progressively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressively. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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