as in crossing
to make one's way through, across, or over
the hikers proceeded along the ridge for several hundred feet
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeding (along)
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Everyone is crossing their fingers for a second season.—
Alessandra Codinha,
InStyle,
3 June 2026 -
This is the Padres, who are crossing their fingers Jase Bowen can give them a spark.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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But Tanner Griffith led with a base hit off UCLA reliever Cal Randall and — after being moved to second following a sacrifice bunt from Diego Castellanos — catcher Ian Armstrong brought Griffith home with an RBI single to right field off Hawk.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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On the Iron Horse Regional Trail traversing Contra Costa and Alameda counties, the whir of electric bikes has become part of the summer soundtrack.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Over 65 hours The longest Amtrak train route is the Texas Eagle, which runs between Chicago and Los Angeles with a long leg spent traversing Texas (hence the name).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Lake Bachar pitched the first 2 2/3 innings for Miami, striking out three and walking one.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The example shown in broad daylight for all to see was a career criminal who was released early by the Massachusetts Parole Board (no surprise there) walking down Memorial Drive in broad daylight, shooting indiscriminately.—
Toby Leary,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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The Dodgers are also navigating third baseman Max Muncy’s return.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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His experience high up in department leadership and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic in the jails and familiarity with how immigration enforcement intersects with the county jails informs his plans, Corbett said.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Best Women’s Clothing Deals My favorite part of traveling, besides the destination itself, is curating the ultimate travel wardrobe that perfectly matches the vibe of the trip.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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That’s where parachutes made of nylon and Kevlar are stitched together for everything from space capsules coming back to land on Earth or one day traveling to the surface of Mars or dropping military personnel on beachheads around the world.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Proceeding (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding%20%28along%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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