PROCEED (ALONG) Synonyms: 22 Similar Words

proceed (along)

verb

Definition of proceed (along)

as in to cross

to make one's way through, across, or over the hikers proceeded along the ridge for several hundred feet

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Traffic through the Strait had remained steady in recent days but was not increasing, according to a post from the UKMTO Sunday, which warned risks remained for vessels crossing the crucial waterway.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
The first shot sees Haaland sitting in a folding chair with his arms strongly crossed while wearing his red, white and blue kit.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of cross

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Tehran meanwhile has tried to strengthen its leverage by saying crew members must gain permission to traverse the strait along routes approved by its officials.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
The first Spanish expedition to California in 1542 was followed about 220 years later when Gaspar de Portolá and Franciscan monk Junipero Serra traversed the coastal lands.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of traverse

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The move follows an inspector general audit urging a pause on new deployments and contracts until enforceable privacy, security and oversight rules are in place.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Her two youngest children, 5-year-old Raúl and 9-year-old Ximena, wanted to follow in the footsteps of their oldest brother and play soccer.

— PJ Green July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Definition of follow

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The Angels then chased Eovaldi when Logan O’Hoppe walked and Wade Meckler singled, driving in a run as the top of the order came to the plate.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
Instead of relying solely on manual walk-around inspections, crews can assign inspection missions to the robotic platforms.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of walk

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Instead, language barriers and limited information can hinder their ability to navigate legal situations effectively, Kittaka said.

— Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Robbyant said the launch represents a major step forward in robotic spatial perception, helping robots develop a more accurate understanding of the physical world and improve their ability to navigate complex environments.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Definition of navigate

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More than 40 tall ships from 20 foreign countries participated, traveling through New York Harbor from near Sandy Hook, New Jersey, up to the George Washington Bridge.

— Nicole Jao, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Several Iraqi provinces announced official holidays to allow mourners to travel.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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