as in did
to move forward along a course
you may proceed with your plan
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Recent Examples of proceeded
As the weekend proceeded, some prominent MAGA media writers and hosts pointed out the contradictions and added skepticism about the government’s claims.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The group breezed through Morgan’s study, where the walls were covered in red silk damask, and proceeded to the library.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
After being fired by Michigan, Washtenaw County prosecutors say Moore went to the victim's apartment, barged his way in, proceeded to a kitchen drawer, and grabbed several butter knives and a pair of kitchen scissors.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Celtics then proceeded to turn it over twice in the first 29 seconds of the fourth quarter, including one on the opening inbounds pass.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Thompson proceeded to tap into the breathless character.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
Cottle proceeded to score 13 second-half points.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Sacramento police diverted traffic from N Street between Fifth and Sixth streets downtown as the march proceeded, Gamble said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The November 2025 election proceeded as planned.
—Tess Riski
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
The group breezed through Morgan’s study, where the walls were covered in red silk damask, and proceeded to the library.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
After being fired by Michigan, Washtenaw County prosecutors say Moore went to the victim's apartment, barged his way in, proceeded to a kitchen drawer, and grabbed several butter knives and a pair of kitchen scissors.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Celtics then proceeded to turn it over twice in the first 29 seconds of the fourth quarter, including one on the opening inbounds pass.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Thompson proceeded to tap into the breathless character.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
Cottle proceeded to score 13 second-half points.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Sacramento police diverted traffic from N Street between Fifth and Sixth streets downtown as the march proceeded, Gamble said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The November 2025 election proceeded as planned.
—Tess Riski
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 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
Verb
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Capabilities have progressed so rapidly that in the year between the first and second report, the authors published two interim updates in response to major changes.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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As January progressed, even a possible title charge was in the back of Villa minds.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her appearance largely went unexplained, provoking outrage from Democrats.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Well up for the fight in front of their boisterous fans at the Estadio da Luz, however, Benfica went ahead 3-1 before half time and secured a heroic 4-2 win, plus qualification to the knockout phase playoff on goal difference, thanks to goalkeeper Anatoli Trubin’s 98th minute header.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Small black flies marched along his unbearably long lashes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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 4 Feb. 2026.
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