proceeds (along)

verb

Definition of proceeds (along)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeds (along)
  1. crosses
  2. follows
  3. navigates
  4. covers
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  • The original holds a special place in The Witch filmmaker’s heart, and while there’s a fine line between loving a movie and being slavishly devoted to it, Eggers thankfully never crosses it.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Rafiki then crosses paths with Mufasa, Taka, Sarabi and her familiar, flying protector Zazu (Preston Nyman), and the five of them proceed as a motley crew of wanderers.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of crosses
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  • The lawsuit follows a multi-year DOJ investigation that concluded the state unlawfully detained people after their sentences were up.
    Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Newport, Seeger, Dylan and the Night That Split the Sixties, the 141-minute film follows the singer-songwriter from his arrival in New York City in 1961 to his controversial performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of follows
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  • The script swiftly navigates what could be sensitive waters, finding good-natured humor in the inflection points of Jewish and gentile relations without ever being disparaging.
    Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Brands that can hang on and leverage the breakneck speed at which Gen Z navigates platforms and tools have the opportunity to build affinity and engagement.
    Nohar Zmora, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of navigates
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  • Shawn Raymundo covers the West Valley cities of Glendale, Peoria and Surprise.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of covers
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