PROCEEDS (ALONG) Synonyms: 22 Similar Words

proceeds (along)

verb

Definition of proceeds (along)

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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What’s more, Hailey Bieber often re-wears them, while Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Obama, and Taylor Swift prove that the style seamlessly crosses generational lines.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Sonoma Creek crosses the property, which also includes a two-bedroom cottage, a garage, and a tower with a studio and gym.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 7 July 2026

Definition of crosses

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Lilting piano follows her through the darkness of the castle’s chambers.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
L'Opéra follows a similar arc—restaurant first, festivities later—while Pablo Saint-Tropez on Place des Lices leans into a more unapologetic disco energy, with a 1970s playlist, mirror balls, and a crowd that reliably knows how to use a dance floor.

— Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

Definition of follows

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Mobile dog grooming is a professional grooming service performed inside a specially outfitted van that travels to the client’s location.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Hoping to save his ailing wife and son, Shujiro travels to the Tenryu-ji temple, where the tournament is overseen by Enju (Kazunari Ninomiya).

— David Faris, TheWeek, 10 July 2026

Definition of travels

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Expecting plenty of goals and a potential draw between Norway and England, Drew Dinsick walks Trysta Krick through his betting approach for one of the World Cup's most anticipated quarterfinal matchups.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
Yanez, meanwhile, walks away with the biggest scalp of his career and real momentum after a lost 2025.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of walks

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This production, by the National Asian American Theatre Company, navigates the antagonisms and the alliances with precision and economy; it is led by Jon Norman Schneider’s quietly stirring Henry and Teresa Avia Lim’s wily Queen Margaret.

— Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
The ruling forces Le Pen’s National Rally to weigh her experience against rising protege Jordan Bardella as France’s largest far-right party navigates scrutiny over misuse of European Parliament funds.

— Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of navigates

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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
The order covers the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, stretching over Palmyra and Johnston atolls and Kingman Reef, among others.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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