proceeds (along)

verb

Definition of proceeds (along)next
present tense third-person singular of proceed (along)
as in crosses
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 proceeds (along)
  1. crosses
  2. traverses
  3. follows
  4. travels
  5. walks
  6. navigates
  7. covers
Verb
  • Across from Laurel, a Black woman crosses her arms over her stomach, her short Afro behind a headband.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The impact on schools is especially striking, says Marie Gorette Mutuyimana, a primary school teacher of 28 years who crosses the river twice every weekday to get to and from work.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of crosses
Verb
  • But the scenery becomes especially dramatic once the train reaches Colorado and traverses the unique landscapes of the West.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The drive traverses the Bear River Mountains (a northern branch of the Wasatch), passing aspen groves, limestone cliffs, and the whitewater eddies of the Logan River along the way.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of traverses
Verb
  • The trip by the Americans follows a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday, as both sides have escalated their aerial attacks.
    — Samya Kullab, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Niepołomice project follows a $100 million investment announced by Pratt & Whitney in April to expand its operations in Rzeszów, Poland.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of follows
Verb
  • That claim will be put to the test against one of California’s best teams next week, when Mission Viejo travels to Sacramento to play Folsom High.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Carter Nylon Cargo Backpack My 56-year-old mom never travels without a backpack to easily store her medicines, snacks, chargers, laptop, and even spare clothes in the compact bag.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of travels
Verb
  • In walks an attractive similar-aged young lady seeming to require assistance, and that was my pivot point.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Police said Strode walks with a cane, usually wears sunglasses and carries a medical alert necklace.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of walks
Verb
  • With some knowingly polite smiles, John navigates an awkward, potentially racist interaction at a local gun store while purchasing a sniper scope (sans gun) to spy on Macon’s compound from a nearby tower.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Our pilot expertly navigates a kaleidoscope of dirt roads to deliver us at the Crab Cooker.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of navigates
Verb
  • Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations, breaking news for USA TODAY.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Angela George covers trending news for the Argus Leader in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
    — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of covers
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“Proceeds (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeds%20%28along%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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