PROCEEDING (WITH) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

proceeding (with)

verb

Definition of proceeding (with)

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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The 58-year-old singer will perform until mid-October and then take a break before resuming performances in May 2027.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
But that buffer may face a test as Beijing shows signs of resuming purchases, according to economists.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of resuming

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The catastrophe was a reminder of not only the destructiveness of Israeli bombing, but also the depth of the continuing privation in Gaza today.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The idea comes as the economy confronts rising interest rates, continuing inflation and climbing fuel costs.

— Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuing

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Their findings conclude that restarting the facilities will cause no significant environmental harm.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Trump officials have delayed the most significant drinking water limits and scrapped a Biden-era effort to reduce PFAS in the wastewater of certain chemical manufacturers, restarting the regulatory process themselves.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of restarting

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Meanwhile, the war is now in its seventh month, and with little evidence of diplomatic progress toward fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz, crude and refined fuel products remain pricey.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
But its goals have evolved to include reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of reopening

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