Progressive
Progressive noun - A person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties.
Total and progressive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Total" instead a verb "Progressive".
Total
Total verb - To have a total of.
Progressive and total are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Progressive" instead a verb "Total".
Both words in one sentence
- By stretching a total of four songs over 2 LPs, even most progressive rock listeners found it to be an exhausting experience to listen to.
Source: Progressive Rock -
Progressive Jackpot: Used in the 1978 endgame, $5,000 plus $2,500 per trip, up to $15,000 for the fifth (total of $50,000). Punctuated!
Source: Series / Jeopardy! - Total Drama has gradually fallen victim to this trope because with each progressive season, the negative aspects of each character have been given more focus, Break the Cutie instances have gotten increasingly meaner-spirited and reformed contestants have received little to no forgiveness.
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Total and Progressive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/progressive/total
Progressive & Total. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/progressive/total>.
Total or Progressive. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/progressive/total.
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