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as in evolved
being far along in development
an advanced civilization, among the first anywhere to use the plow, developed on the banks of the Nile River thousands of years ago
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as in progressive
being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques
went to a very advanced school for gifted children
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as in lent
to give to another for temporary use with the understanding that it or a like thing will be returned
advanced her some cash with the understanding that the amount would be deducted from her first paycheck
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as in promoted
to help the growth or development of
great thinkers who did much to advance modern science
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as in progressed
to move forward along a course
as the technology advances, electronic devices keep getting smaller and smarter
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as in elevated
to move higher in rank or position
within six months was advanced to the position of head waiter, to the dismay of the waiters who had been there much longer
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as in proposed
to set before the mind for consideration
let me explain my reasons for advancing this proposal
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as in approached
to move closer to
advanced cautiously toward the snarling dog
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Recent Examples of advanced
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
The price tag for competing in the artificial intelligence race is rapidly climbing, fueling demand for advanced computing power and the high-end chips that are needed to support it.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
More recently in the 2010 season, the Packers advanced to the Super Bowl after their 21-14 triumph in the NFC Championship Game.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly advanced Friday.
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The Nasdaq advanced nearly 2% last week but remained short of its record high.
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While modern tomatoes have evolved to no longer produce the eggplant alkaloids, those on the western Galápagos Islands had seemingly re-evolved, or de-evolved, to contain this ancestral gene.—
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Fire offered an evolved take on their post-hardcore calling card, but Water was largely electronic, resulting in a haunting yet serene setting.—
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One proposal gaining support at least among progressive members is a payroll tax, loosely modeled after a Massachusetts measure, targeting companies that do not offer employees health insurance.—
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It was later discovered Williams had Lewy body dementia, the second-most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease.—
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According to The Times, China has gifted or lent more than 30 pandas to Japan since 1972.—
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Many banks got gun shy over having too much money lent to office tower owners, and a whole lot of loans have been coming due.—
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He was eventually promoted to the 53-man roster and played in the final five games of the regular season.—
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He was promoted to Commander in May 2025.—
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During the few months work was allowed to resume, construction progressed to around 87% completion, according to the developers’ legal filings.—
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But as the season progressed, the [shudders] discourse really went off the rails.—
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He is elevated, isolated, burdened, deified--positioned as an emblem.—
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When Washington famously refused the power that could have come with such popular esteem, the move only elevated that esteem.—
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Several red states have proposed legislation modeled on California's 2023 law, which bans four food additives.—
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Aleshire said the development firm proposed surrendering that portion of the property months ago as a gift to the city and the two parties have been in amicable negotiations since.—
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During their initial investigation, police found that two men approached the home's front door.—
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The teen was playing basketball at the park when he was approached by a group of young adults, who asked the teen if he was affiliated with a gang and tried to start a fight, police said.—
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“Advanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advanced. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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