in progress

ADJECTIVE

begun

Synonyms

STRONG

going happening initiated proceeding working

WEAK

in motion in process operational operative under way

Antonyms

WEAK

latent prospective

ADJECTIVE

current

Synonyms

STRONGEST

modern ongoing present prevailing

STRONG

fad general in instant mod now ruling swinging

WEAK

accepted accustomed afoot circulating common knowledge customary cutting-edge doing existent extant fashionable going around hot in circulation in the mainstream in the news in use in vogue leading-edge on the front burner popular present-day prevalent rampant regnant rife state-of-the-art topical trendy up-to-date widespread

Antonyms

WEAK

antiquated old old-fashioned past uncommon uncontemporary

ADJECTIVE

ongoing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continuing current growing open-ended successful

WEAK

advancing developing evolving extant heading in process marching progressing unfinished unfolding

Antonyms

WEAK

incontinuous infrequent intermittent stopping

ADJECTIVE

underway

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afoot ongoing

WEAK

advancing begun commenced initiated moving started undertaken

Antonyms

WEAK

halted stopped

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The singer doesn’t mind being a work in progress.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

If that is still a work in progress, the dressing room is not.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Global bond yields dropped and the U.S. dollar slipped as talks between the two countries are in progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Los Angeles Times staff writer Sam Farmer provides an update on the renovations that are in progress at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The play was still in progress, and Houseman heard the actors’ voices on the stage below.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

in progress

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