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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The statement came just days after county leadership joined state and team officials in Topeka for a joint announcement that the Chiefs would be leaving Kansas City and crossing state lines into Kansas.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The video showed the mysterious concept, dubbed Corleo, roaming rocky terrain, leaping over icy crevasses, crossing snowy landscapes without losing its footing, and traversing a dark forest at night — all while carrying an adult rider on its back and being powered by a hydrogen power cell.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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And, in the aftermath, these were Chiefs coaches’ biggest regrets following a season gone awry.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The host noted the date of the insurrection, following President Joe Biden's win over Trump in the 2020 election for president, early on.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Walkers and bikers traversing down the path and a new bridge will see two new pavilions as well as the Athletic Club Boise Stadium, where a new professional soccer team whose name and colors were revealed in 2025 will play.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Two large front pockets keep my phone and wallet handy and dry—a must for walking around in inclement weather.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The message featured a video of the reality TV stars walking toward each other and then holding hands, with Smith's engagement ring on display.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Die My Love, which also stars Robert Pattinson, Lawrence plays Grace, a new mother navigating postpartum depression.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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There are some rare exceptions, like Dan Bylsma navigating a devastating injury crisis with the Pittsburgh Penguins.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Legion Pro Rollable lets players train in conditions closer to tournament play, even while traveling.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Santa Rosa Police Department said in a press release that officers responded to multiple reports of a shooting at the mall and found a 15-year-old boy who had been shot, with the bullet traveling through his body, leaving entry and exit wounds in his upper shoulder and mid-back area.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Proceeding (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding%20%28along%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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