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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It’s reached a certain level of creepy, like, now people are crossing boundaries.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Strong westerly to northwesterly winds crossing Lake Erie can fuel lake-effect snow along the snowbelt, impacting cities such as Cleveland, Toledo, and Sandusky.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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For astronauts belonging to the European Space Agency, traversing underground caves can be a helpful simulation for the challenges of space exploration.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The obliteration of both Iran’s nuclear facilities and the foreign terrorist cartels traversing the Gulf of America are clear evidence of the president's success.—
Brian Mast,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The politically motivated preemption of the late-night program following host Jimmy Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk drove a massive wave of Disney+ subscription cancellations, a new report from the research firm Antenna shows, per The New York Times.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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David Rohde, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for international reporting, is joining MSNBC as senior national security reporter following a tenure at NBC News as senior executive editor of national security and law.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The duo ended up walking away from the group and a record deal to create KISS.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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That's the hardest part, is walking away from all those young men in that locker room — the recruits that were committed to us.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Be prepared to spend ridiculous amounts of time navigating all things health care.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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Here’s your guide to navigating the Sacramento region with fun activities and things to do such as concerts, community farmers markets and preparation for the Sacramento Kings 2025-26 regular season.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Athmile Wide-Leg Sweatpants, which shoppers love for traveling, running errands, and relaxing at home, have a super-soft fleece lining and pockets big enough for smartphones.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Navigating this while traveling becomes trickier.—
Clay Abney,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Proceeding (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding%20%28along%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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