proceeded (along)

verb

Definition of proceeded (along)next
past tense of proceed (along)
as in traversed
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 proceeded (along)
  1. crossed
  2. followed
  3. covered
  4. navigated
Verb
  • In particular, the agricultural industry has crossed several forms of wheat to increase yields.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Fink’s father, a fourth-generation railroader also named David Fink, first crossed paths with Mellon in the 1970s, as Mellon later recounted in his memoir.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of crossed
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  • Johnson’s isolation is born of a political crusade, sincerely followed.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Jake followed those rumors with a post suggesting he’d been approached with the concept.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of followed
Verb
  • Thanks to the Byrd rule, any bill passed under reconciliation cannot increase the deficit beyond the fiscal years covered—that's usually limited to 10 years (and why tax cuts rarely last forever).
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As seen in the graphic below, Adams covered a ton of ground on the day.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of covered
Verb
  • By learning from billion-dollar and hundred-million-dollar entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated these challenges, today's entrepreneurs can pave the way for long-term growth and stability.
    Dileep Rao, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Marius has navigated serious allegations in recent months, and was reportedly arrested in early August after allegedly acting violent toward an ex-girlfriend at her apartment.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of navigated
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