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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  • Hasan told Semafor that the publication, just over a year old, would cross 500,000 total subscribers on Substack within the next few weeks; more than 50,000 of them pay monthly or annually.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • While the brothers aren't expected to cross paths, speculation continues over whether Harry will reunite with his father, King Charles.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Patient data traverses unsecured networks in jurisdictions beyond the scope of oversight.
    Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Much of the rest of the hike was dry and traversed gentle gravel bars or smooth limestone expanses, skirting the edges of grassy bluffs and rocky cliffs.
    Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • What To Know Putin's comments follow days of high diplomacy, which included attending the Shanghai Co-operation Organization (SCO) summit, celebrations in Tiananmen Square marking the end of World War II and meetings with world leaders.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The excitement following a superb victory at Manchester City was quelled somewhat by a home defeat to Bournemouth, but optimism endures that Frank’s side can clinch a top-five spot.
    Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • With a 63-minute rain delay mixed into the third quarter, the Eagles outscored the Cowboys by a pedestrian 3-0 margin to walk away with a 24-20 victory.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Royals’ defense erased a potential rally in the fourth inning after Cameron surrendered a double to Rengifo and walked first baseman Oswald Peraza.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Gen Z, the cohort born between 1997 and 2012, is navigating a quickly-changing student loan landscape.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • None were incriminating and Paqueta claimed the deletions had been to help navigate family tensions.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • The Holiday star was traveling with his wife, Phillipa Coan, according to the Daily Mail, which obtained footage of the fall.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The discovery highlighted the lengths some mammals will travel to find resources during sweltering summer months.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Medicare and Medicaid plans are also required to cover vaccines based on ACIP recommendations.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • What To Know In its latest global tropics hazards outlook, covering September 10-16 and September 17-23, the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) indicated at least a 20 percent chance of cyclone formation, at least of tropical depression strength, in the Florida, Gulf, and Caribbean region.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Proceed (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceed%20%28along%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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