- present participle of advance.
advancing
- aggressive adj.
- approaching adj.
- broadening adj.
- coming adj.
- continuing adj.
- cultural adj.
- cumulative adj.
- en route adj.
- enterprising adj.
- increasing adj.
- long-lived adj.
- maturing adj.
- moving adj.
- nearing adj.
- oncoming adj.
- ongoing adj.
- perdurable adj.
- progressive adj.
- revolutionary adj.
- rising adj.
- thriving adj.
- underway adj.
- ahead adv.
- development n.
- suggesting n.
- unfolding n.
Example Sentences
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"The team moved with extraordinary speed to give Swift a chance to carry out more science while advancing capabilities America will need for satellite servicing in the future," Isaacman added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
According to preliminary data, there were 864 advancing issues and 1,888 declining issues on the NYSE.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Importantly, you should master each task or level of difficulty before advancing.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
“The pro-slavery factions were picking on specific verses like ‘slaves obey your masters’ and saying, ‘Well, we’re clearly advancing the more biblical society because look, the Bible says exactly what we’re doing,’” Coffman said.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
He laughed again at the look on my face but then we heard footsteps and the tinkle of ice in an advancing cocktail—Francis.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
