as in to cross
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 proceed (along)
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The advisory recommends placing devices in airplane mode before crossing to prevent unintended downloads of remote files, which could complicate screenings.—
Mohammed Tawfeeq,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025 -
Metro Police were forced to shut down 14th street, a major road across the National Mall, because so many pedestrians were crossing.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Glass surfaces, traversed by gentle waves, evoke the depth of water and its ever-changing reflections, offering a constantly evolving visual expression.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Kenna Forde has also pegged Japanese label Shushu/Tong for Lower, the Japanese brand that traverses the hyper-feminine and more subversive, sensual takes on corporate wear that harks back to Helly.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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The final contestants from Group C — Nessy, Mad Scientist Monster, and Yorkie — did not follow that particular decades trend, opting to jump around more in time instead.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The special comes to Hulu in a licensing deal, we’re told, following its original premiere on YouTube in 2023.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trailing 2-0, the Mets’ first two hitters reached base against left-handed reliever Brendon Little when Lindor walked and Juan Soto singled.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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In Kentucky, a 9-year-old boy was swept away by floodwaters while walking to his school bus stop in Franklin County on Friday, police said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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If released, the brothers would reintegrate into society as men in their 50s who have spent the majority of their adult lives navigating prison.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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The interface is slick and easy to navigate, with options laid out in large, high-resolution tiles—a step up from the often-clunky screens found on traditional in-seat systems.—
Scott Campbell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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The incident comes some seven years after an American missionary, John Allen Chau, traveled to the same island with a bible.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Last year, the Russian leader traveled to Mongolia without facing any repercussions – despite the East Asian country being a member of the ICC.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Bailey Berg is a freelance travel writer and editor, who covers breaking news, trends, tips, transportation, sustainability, the outdoors, and more.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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Over the six seasons of the show, the two endured covering up numerous murders and other crimes together, Oliver's HIV-positive diagnosis, planning a wedding (during which yet another murder occurred), and ultimately, Connor's arrest and sentencing to jail.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Proceed (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceed%20%28along%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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