PROCEEDED (WITH) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

proceeded (with)

verb

past tense of proceed (with)

as in resumed

to begin again or return to after an interruption we can proceed with the meeting as soon as everyone has returned from lunch

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The aggressor has also resumed its destruction of the energy sector.

— Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
When play resumed, the Sox saw the lead float away in an eventual 4-3 loss in 10 innings at Progressive Field.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of resumed

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After a concertgoer died in the audience at a Carson music festival on Saturday, an artist is outraged the show continued while the deceased was still on-site.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Temasek, however, remains bullish on AI over the longer term and has continued to increase investments into the sector.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of continued

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The race restarted on lap 13, and Verstappen pounced on Antonelli, taking the lead, with Russell following into second.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
The Houthis launched one of their biggest attacks since hostilities restarted on Thursday, attacking across at least 20 locations.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of restarted

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Hochul appointed the state attorney general last week to take over a criminal investigation that Van Houten had reopened days earlier, and the governor called for an independent review of Cornell’s handling of the matter.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
According to the Wall Street Journal article, companies including IBM, JBS Foods, Northwell Health and PECO have introduced or reopened pension benefits, driven by factors including employee retention and labor negotiations.

— Jeff Stevenson, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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