PROCEEDING (ALONG) Synonyms: 23 Similar Words

proceeding (along)

verb

Definition of proceeding (along)

present participle of proceed (along)

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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When Tom left, the chatter shifted, with some placing their bets on either Kevin Mayer or me crossing the finish line first.

— Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Merchants crossing the threshold can face per-transaction penalties and mandatory remediation.

— Adarsh Naidu, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov repeated Moscow's demand for a comprehensive peace deal, not a temporary break in hostilities, following Ukraine's call for a complete and unconditional ceasefire.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Séance marks Kerr’s second feature as a writer-director following Scrap, which starred Anthony Rapp and Lana Parrilla.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

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More energetic outdoor activities include swimming in the saltwater pool, walking or jogging on the Deck 15 track, paddle tennis, golf cages, and a mini-golf course.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The video shows the water inching along its path slower than a boy calmly walking ahead of it.

— Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026

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Known as the ‘Gate of Tears’ for the dangers of navigating there, the straight links the Red Sea with the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Donalds is among the Republicans across the country navigating what many see as a challenging electoral environment for Republicans, complicated further by backlash to Trump among some segments of the Republican base.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of navigating

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Even though most pilgrims traveling to Lourdes each year come from France — 42%, according to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes — many visitors from Eastern Europe are expected to come and greet Leo.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
This interest in new talent doesn’t come only from audiences, but it is also shared by the high-profile executives travelling into town for the festival’s highly prestigious industry sidebar, the Zurich Summit.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

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