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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Its hot-swappable battery can be replaced without shutting it down, with work resuming in as little as five seconds.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
After resuming tit-for-tat strikes, the two countries are once again locked in a struggle for control over the Mideast waterway, considered a major maritime choke point for global energy supplies.

— Mariel Ferragamo, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of resuming

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His relatives are continuing to recover and his father has yet to get clearance to travel back to the United States, according to the outlets.

— Susan Young, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Buc-ee's is continuing its rapid expansion across the country, with its 58th location recently opening in Benton, Arkansas, continuing a trend leadership says is part of the popular travel center and convenience store chain's strategic growth plan.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuing

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After successfully restarting the cloud service, the backlog reoccurred and the system went down again.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Republican allies in Congress are busy trying to pass legislation that will formally repeal the CTA, thus preventing any future administration from restarting the database.

— Casey Michel, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of restarting

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Shredding and reopening textile waste can shorten and weaken its fibers, affecting the strength and consistency of the resulting yarn.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
The Bruin Theatre, which closed alongside the Village when longtime operator Regency Theatres departed Westwood in late July 2024, is now targeting an ambitious October reopening under a new independent team.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of reopening

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