PROCEEDED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

proceeded

verb

past tense of proceed

as in did

to move forward along a course you may proceed with your plan

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Recent Examples of proceeded Willis quickly spotted the rookie, tossed it to him and proceeded to watch Bell streak down the field into the end zone. — Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 My father-in-law proceeded to unload it on our driveway without so much as asking! — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2026 The Subaru then proceeded into Hartford, heading east on Flatbush Avenue, according to investigators. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026 Staff cut raw chicken and then proceeded to cut lamb without washing, rinsing and sanitizing cutting boards and prep tables. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 In court, Allen denied both allegations, insisting the encounter was entirely consensual, and then proceeded to ignore a series of court orders and deadlines. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026 The hunt for Feldman's killer proceeded for three years until investigators employed a forensic tool never before used in the state's history. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv had proceeded normally until the aircraft was just over an hour away from its arrival destination. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 DeSantis, who leaves office in January, issued similar stays in 2023 and 2025 but both executions proceeded following evaluations. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeded

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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
Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025

Definition of did

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And indeed, no patients with undetectable ctDNA before endocrine therapy progressed.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The show has also progressed from a solely in-person experience to one with main-stage panels that are streamed live for fans around the world via YouTube — a move born out of the COVID-19 pandemic-era virtual cons that has stuck.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026