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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In terms of the target area, Daichi Kamada is crossing the ball towards the back post, which is left empty by Palace on purpose.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025 -
The victim, identified as Heidbrick, was on a walk with her boyfriend and was crossing the street to return to her apartment when she was struck, her sister Nicole Heidbrick told ABC News.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Trails have suffered erosion, so take care while traversing them.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Riding from Charlotte and traversing through the mountainous terrain of the western part of North Carolina, the gravity of it all wasn’t lost on Grant Williams.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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At least three students are dead and dozens of others may be trapped in the rubble following the collapse at the Al Khoziny boarding school in Sidoarjo, a town about 780 km east of Jakarta, federal emergency officials said.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The following account is based on an arrest warrant affidavit, court and personnel records, and agency news releases.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Doctors told him the worst-case scenario was paraplegia; the best case, walking with assistance within two years.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The organization takes care of the back-end logistics, from payroll and setting tuition to lobbying state legislators and navigating local zoning laws, freeing educators to concentrate on their craft.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some have returned to duty; others are navigating therapy, mobility challenges, and daily adjustments.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Born in Italy and just really blessed with great food all around growing up traveling.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The pair had been inseparable companions, traveling together to races until Coco’s passing.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Proceeding (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding%20%28along%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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