as in did
to move forward along a course
you may proceed with your plan
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Recent Examples of proceeded
Then, to add a cherry on top, Porsha claims that in a post-coital conversation, Kelli got on the phone and proceeded to talk about Porsha’s baby daddy, Dennis.
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
But the president had proceeded with the biggest structural change to the White House in more than 70 years before seeking input from the commissions.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
As a result, the parliament proceeded to a second round, where the winner is determined by a simple plurality of votes.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
New York proceeded to hit four of those in quick succession, mounting an 18-6 run to stretch its lead to 72-59.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Committee Chair Nick Schultz then proceeded to highlight myriad other problems with the bill and pointed to bills enhancing enforcement of restraining orders and increasing penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders as better ideas than Gonzalez’s bill.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
But for Sunday’s game at Madison Square Garden, the second night of a back-to-back set, the Capitals had to turn to Lindgren — and proceeded to hang him out to dry.
—Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Officers proceeded to search the surrounding area, with help from members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and Hope Town fire officials.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Electoral processes have, at times, proceeded despite such disruptions, but often in ways that marginalize those most affected by violence.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
But the president had proceeded with the biggest structural change to the White House in more than 70 years before seeking input from the commissions.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
As a result, the parliament proceeded to a second round, where the winner is determined by a simple plurality of votes.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
New York proceeded to hit four of those in quick succession, mounting an 18-6 run to stretch its lead to 72-59.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Committee Chair Nick Schultz then proceeded to highlight myriad other problems with the bill and pointed to bills enhancing enforcement of restraining orders and increasing penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders as better ideas than Gonzalez’s bill.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
But for Sunday’s game at Madison Square Garden, the second night of a back-to-back set, the Capitals had to turn to Lindgren — and proceeded to hang him out to dry.
—Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Officers proceeded to search the surrounding area, with help from members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and Hope Town fire officials.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Electoral processes have, at times, proceeded despite such disruptions, but often in ways that marginalize those most affected by violence.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 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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Chernyshov is a November 2005 who has progressed in line with his older age relative to his peers.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the investigation progressed, authorities found that Liebgott had been at a Minneapolis VFW on Lyndale Avenue South before the crash.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hoerner went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and two runs, extending his on-base streak to 11 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Monroe went from notable to notorious when, in 1952, journalist Aline Mosby first reported that a pinup calendar—featuring a ravishing blonde nude spread across red velvet—was in fact a photograph of the burgeoning star.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2024, insurgents led by now-interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham marched to Damascus and removed Assad from power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 1912, suffragettes marched for women’s rights in New York City wearing Venetian Lip Paste from Elizabeth Arden, an emblem of their grit and determination.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
8 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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