PROCEEDED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

proceeded

verb

past tense of proceed

as in did

to move forward along a course you may proceed with your plan

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Recent Examples of proceeded Trump proceeded to defend the White House renovation for an additional five-odd minutes before delivering Obama a message directly. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026 Mobilisation proceeded calmly, even if the mood of the assembling conscripts was more one of quiet resolve than passionate enthusiasm. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 But the original false statements case against the former officials, announced Friday, remained intact as Faruqui proceeded Tuesday with a preliminary hearing. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Machado’s return changes equation Machado’s arrival has introduced a new factor into negotiations that have largely proceeded without her direct participation inside Venezuela. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 According to the complaint, development of the screenplay and writer agreements proceeded under a different company. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 Sacco said Dawson initially sat down on a nearby bench and then proceeded to lie down. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026 The Bucs proceeded to march 70 yards in 14 plays, with Irving scoring on a 4-yard touchdown run. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 But because New Mexico was not part of the settlement, the state's data privacy case that arose from Meta's Cambridge Analytica scandal proceeded to trial in September. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeded

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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
Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025

Definition of did

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Among those with type 2 diabetes, 40% progressed from diabetes to prediabetes and another 40% no longer met the criteria for diabetes, according to the researcher.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The outcome, which Vucic announced only around an hour and a half after polls closed, came after tensions had built as voting progressed during the day.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of progressed

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The company generated $70 billion in free cash flow in the first half of this year, while AMD totaled just over $4 billion and Google parent Alphabet went cash flow negative in the second quarter to fund its buildout.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Napoli went ahead again in the 83rd minute thanks to a second from McTominay — who also scored twice in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of went

Verb

Fans of Princess Aiko, the emperor’s sole daughter, have marched in Japan’s streets in recent weeks in support of her eligibility to become empress.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
The two candidates finalized the arguments of their campaigns on Saturday, as Lula marched along Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, while Bolsonaro campaigned in a key battleground state.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026