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 DeSantis, who leaves office in January, issued similar stays in 2023 and 2025 but both executions proceeded following evaluations. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Schlittler proceeded to fan 12 over eight scoreless innings in his postseason debut, a Yankees victory. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 Adam Lambert strutted on stage in a studded and fringed leather jacket and proceeded to do the late Wham! — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026 The Falcons saw Bowman at his lowest and proceeded to rally behind him. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Then, proceeded to change into one wild outfit after another throughout the show. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 From there, everyone proceeded through a TSA security checkpoint and on through the sparkling new terminal, complete with LED-screen departure and arrival LED screens and gate displays. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 Then came Week 2, when Brooks took his final snap in the second half and limped to the locker room, towel over his head, and proceeded to watch the rest of the game on the sidelines. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026 Flores, in a dress and low-heeled shoes, sat quietly in a separate section of the courtroom as jury selection proceeded. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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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

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According to witnesses and emergency dispatch audio, the parents, Nate Geminiano and Karollyn Zepeda, were caught in a backup while trying to get to the hospital when labor progressed faster than expected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Mahomes also went right, progressed through his reads and found Royals in the back of the end zone.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026