proceeding (with)

verb

Definition of proceeding (with)next
present participle of proceed (with)
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)
  1. resuming
  2. continuing
  3. restarting
  4. reopening
Verb
  • The reality is far more complicated than Trump’s proclamation of control, experts say – with ships fearing for their safety amid attacks on vessels in the strait, and the ever-looming threat of US-Iran strikes resuming.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In order to ramp up NAND production, SK hynix is resuming investment at a facility in the Chinese coastal city of Dalian after a four-year pause, Korean media reported this week.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of resuming
Verb
  • Playa del Rey's Vista del Mar has million-dollar views and a continuing history of deadly car accidents.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But the public should also understand what happens when institutions reduce job security while continuing to pay way less than competing employers.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • The platform is designed to produce hardware in days or weeks rather than months, while allowing designs to be updated without restarting traditional tooling cycles.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Ideas can be developed into scripts, characters and scenes can be organized as reusable assets, and individual shots can be revised without restarting an entire project.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of restarting
Verb
  • As the world burns through its oil stockpiles, the urgency of reopening the strait is becoming more pressing, the International Energy Agency warned Wednesday, even as oil prices have fallen.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After the restoration work, the Palisades comeback is on track with his outdoor mall reopening this weekend.
    — Tom Wait, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of reopening
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“Proceeding (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding%20%28with%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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