as in did
to move forward along a course
you may proceed with your plan
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Recent Examples of proceeded
The Brewers proceeded to blow up the game against reliever Jaden Hill, who served up a two-run homer to Gary Sanchez and ended up giving up five runs on four hits and two walks in one-third of an inning.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
As flames shot into the sky, Keem proceeded to tear the place down all by himself, which was even better than getting an assist from Dot.
—Rob Kenner, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
Chapman broke a 53-game homerless drought with a two-run homer against the Brewers on Monday, then proceeded to blast two more (including a grand slam) during the Giants’ seven-homer afternoon on Friday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Elizabeth proceeded cautiously at first, determined to create a palette that felt fun and elevated rather than chaotic.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Andreeva fell behind 2-3 in the first set but proceeded to reel off four straight games, winning the first set with a wicked crosscourt backhand winner to break for 6-3.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
McIntire, who settled in on the mound after giving up two home runs, proceeded to tie the game at 3-3 with a sacrifice fly.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
The infusion proceeded according to protocol.
—Nisha Narayanan, STAT, 5 June 2026
Miller proceeded to throw nine consecutive strikes before bouncing a slider and then finishing the game with a slider that Daylen Lile swung through.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026
As flames shot into the sky, Keem proceeded to tear the place down all by himself, which was even better than getting an assist from Dot.
—Rob Kenner, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
Chapman broke a 53-game homerless drought with a two-run homer against the Brewers on Monday, then proceeded to blast two more (including a grand slam) during the Giants’ seven-homer afternoon on Friday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Elizabeth proceeded cautiously at first, determined to create a palette that felt fun and elevated rather than chaotic.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Andreeva fell behind 2-3 in the first set but proceeded to reel off four straight games, winning the first set with a wicked crosscourt backhand winner to break for 6-3.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
McIntire, who settled in on the mound after giving up two home runs, proceeded to tie the game at 3-3 with a sacrifice fly.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
The infusion proceeded according to protocol.
—Nisha Narayanan, STAT, 5 June 2026
Miller proceeded to throw nine consecutive strikes before bouncing a slider and then finishing the game with a slider that Daylen Lile swung through.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeded
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Nobody thought anything of it immediately, but Erbert progressed from a severe headache to collapsing backstage.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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The Oranje has a lot of talent in both attack and defense and has recently progressed deep into the knockout rounds in both the Euros (semifinalists in 2024) and World Cup (quarterfinalists in 2022).—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Muncy’s helmet and glasses went flying.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Gutierrez, meanwhile, went 3-for-3 and scored twice for the Mustangs, who have won three playoff games by a 41-2 count.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Given the dramatic manner in which the hulking piers marched down the center of the institution’s narrow corridor, flanked by the photographer’s three-inch-square Polaroids, hung as if in awed supplication, the effect verged on hyperbole, the gnomic ceding to the grandiose.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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As the delegates were marched out of their hotel rooms, investigators also arrived at the Home of FIFA, the organization’s global headquarters, which has six underground levels dug into a hillside on the edge of Zurich.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Proceeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeded. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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