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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
The progression system is lighter as players have four skill categories – Ranged Combat, Melee Combat, Survival and Conditioning – to upgrade that boosts abilities of certain playstyles.
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Lifestyle changes, including a diet adjustment, can go a long way in preventing symptoms and slowing progression.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Current research suggests aspirin may have another pharmacological benefit — the prevention of cancer progression.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
Then design 5-7 milestone points that create a natural progression, with each one: 1) Offering a genuine psychological win, 2) Building necessary skills/mindsets for the next phase, and 3) Including a specific celebration aligned with their values.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Lifestyle changes, including a diet adjustment, can go a long way in preventing symptoms and slowing progression.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Current research suggests aspirin may have another pharmacological benefit — the prevention of cancer progression.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2025
Then design 5-7 milestone points that create a natural progression, with each one: 1) Offering a genuine psychological win, 2) Building necessary skills/mindsets for the next phase, and 3) Including a specific celebration aligned with their values.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progression
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The answer clearly has something to do with the adrenaline and joy that is on ample display in the documentary’s many action sequences.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Robert De Niro’s Number One Priority Is Getting Rid of Trump With sequences filmed throughout the Navajo Nation, this remains one of the best-looking shows being made today.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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Learning the art and science of how to keep these boats stable is a work in progress.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Always start with top priorities, open questions, and any work in progress.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how the startup mindset can guide the creation and evolution of a modern family office.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The evolution of Baltimore’s version of the NPIC toward more non-traditional service providers brought its own set of challenges.—
David Plymyer,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2025
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This chain of violence and victimhood just goes on eternally.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Riu hotel chain did not immediately respond to TIME’s request for comment.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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Strickland’s research focuses on detecting whether LLMs can infer details about their own training process, constraints, and objectives simply from patterns in their training data.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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This detailed breakdown explains the process of a change-of-address scam, from initial targeting to the potential consequences and warning signs to watch for.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Eric Berger is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything from astronomy to private space to NASA policy, and author of two books: Liftoff, about the rise of SpaceX; and Reentry, on the development of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
12 Mar. 2025
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This principle has driven the development of billion- and trillion-parameter transformer models that form the backbone of modern AI systems.—
Greg Licholai MD,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Two workers were injured when a CSX train derailed in Curtis Bay following a collision Friday morning, the company said.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2025
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Is Dylan going to get back on the MDR loyalty train?—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, OpenAI submitted its proposal to the U.S. government, emphasizing the need for speed in AI advancement and a light hand from regulators while highlighting its take on the dangers of AI technology coming out of China.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Progression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progression. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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