proceeding (along)

verb

Definition of proceeding (along)next
present participle of proceed (along)
as in crossing
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 proceeding (along)
  1. crossing
  2. following
  3. navigating
Verb
  • The canal depends on reservoirs that were hit by 2023 droughts that forced it to substantially reduce the number of daily slots for crossing ships.
    Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • When Hart-Waldron later posted a story crossing the Severn Bridge—a bridge linking England and Wales over the River Severn—Matt liked it, prompting her to message him.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of crossing
Verb
  • One person died and three others were hospitalized following a fire at a residential complex in Bridgeport on Monday.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Miller took over as the sole host of the show following Mongeau’s allegations, which were revealed on her own podcast Cancelled.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of following
Verb
  • The company's experience serves as a valuable case study in navigating the complex intersection of technology, ethics, and business in the AI era.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As the year comes to a close, many of us feel the push to sprint toward the finish line—wrapping up projects, meeting deadlines, and navigating the whirlwind of holiday obligations.
    Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of navigating
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“Proceeding (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding%20%28along%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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