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advance, progress v.
appear, enter v.

VERB

advance, progress

Synonyms

WEAK

develop gain improve increase make headway proceed

Antonyms

WEAK

decline depart deteriorate exit fall go leave reduce retreat worsen

VERB

appear, enter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin come across take place

WEAK

come into come upon encounter meet pass in set foot in

Antonyms

WEAK

decline depart deteriorate exit fall go leave reduce retreat worsen

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coming on

AI industry insist far worse is coming, on account of the imminent arrival of AI with superhuman and self-improving abilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

And they didn’t lose Saturday — but they didn’t win either, with Arriola getting the equalizer two minutes after coming on for former Galaxy striker Dejan Joveljic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Then, when you know the end date is coming on the annuity, think about your goals at that time.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

The future was coming on fast, and it was dumb as a brick.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

The streetlights were coming on as they ran back towards the world, turning the twilight into night, making the shadows into dark places in which anything could be happening.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman