as in did
to move forward along a course
you may proceed with your plan
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Recent Examples of proceeded
Facing an awkward bunker shot from 35 yards to a back pin where a miss long is death, Matt proceeded to knock it to 14 inches.
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Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The company launched an investigation into the accounts on its platforms linked to these cases and proceeded to delete them.
—Albinson Linares, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Pearlman and several other attendees eventually proceeded to army-crawl toward an exit.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Belt proceeded to work a 21-pitch at-bat against Barria, a 13-minute-long battle that saw Belt foul off 16 pitches before flying out to right field.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Hornets proceeded to breeze past Westwood in a 16-4 romp on Thursday, setting up this weekend’s title bout at Scituate High School with a Marshfield team in the midst of a six-game winning streak.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The judge proceeded to quash Pirro's subpoenas.
—Matt Peterson,emily Wilkins, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Unlike Speaker Mike Johnson, Jeffries removed Cherfilus-McCormick as chair of a foreign affairs subcommittee as the ethics case proceeded, and Swalwell’s swift resignation put pressure on Republicans to get Gonzales to resign.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
For several days, the trial has proceeded without the jury present while the judge evaluates a long list of defense experts.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The company launched an investigation into the accounts on its platforms linked to these cases and proceeded to delete them.
—Albinson Linares, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Pearlman and several other attendees eventually proceeded to army-crawl toward an exit.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Belt proceeded to work a 21-pitch at-bat against Barria, a 13-minute-long battle that saw Belt foul off 16 pitches before flying out to right field.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Hornets proceeded to breeze past Westwood in a 16-4 romp on Thursday, setting up this weekend’s title bout at Scituate High School with a Marshfield team in the midst of a six-game winning streak.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The judge proceeded to quash Pirro's subpoenas.
—Matt Peterson,emily Wilkins, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Unlike Speaker Mike Johnson, Jeffries removed Cherfilus-McCormick as chair of a foreign affairs subcommittee as the ethics case proceeded, and Swalwell’s swift resignation put pressure on Republicans to get Gonzales to resign.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
For several days, the trial has proceeded without the jury present while the judge evaluates a long list of defense experts.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeded
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That progressed slowly to sending each other nudes.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Rogers fired wide from the ensuing chance, yet the sweeping move — teasing passes before going through the gears as play progressed upfield — was what Villa often desire, but can sometime lack.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maya Melendez, a ninth grader, went 3-for-4 with a home run, double and 7 RBI for the Patriots.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The fans went home happy after an apparent makeup call wiped out a Saints go-ahead field goal, and the Packers avoided a 1-3 start by escaping with a 28-27 victory.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The next morning, as part of Charles’s welcome ceremony, American military units and bands marched through rain on the South Lawn.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said hundreds of Ku Klux Klan members, neo-Nazis and other White nationalists marched through the University of Virginia campus in 2017, shouting racist and antisemitic chants.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Proceeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeded. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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