as in resuming
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we can proceed with the meeting as soon as everyone has returned from lunch
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeding (with)
Verb
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Firefighters contained the blaze and there were no injuries reported, but the airport suspended all flights before resuming them a few hours later.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026 -
The point is not to sell her business, not to get more followers, not to create a cult of her own; the point is looking at interpersonal dynamics, getting into conflicts, resuming those conflicts, and then sometimes doing silly things after drinking too much rosé.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Oklahoma emerged from the break continuing its offensive spurt and outscored the Gamecocks 13-5 in the first five minutes of the second half and led 56-47.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The actors paused momentarily before continuing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Since then, the two countries have taken several measures aimed at normalizing relations, including restarting flights and disengagement of troops at the border.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Candancan didn’t bother restarting play and, 1-0 to the good, Cruzeiro were champions.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t be easy.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Nicole McFayden and Kate Aukerman celebrated the boutique’s reopening March 7.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Proceeding (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding%20%28with%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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