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 bank said previous interventions had only temporarily interrupted the yen’s slide before USD/JPY resumed climbing, and expects a similar pattern if authorities intervene again.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 July 2026
In mid-February, the Gemini Cooperation initially resumed their joint ME11/IMX service, which connects India and the Middle East ⁠with the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 July 2026

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The princess announced in 2025 that her cancer was in remission and has continued to support cancer research and patient care.

— Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The driver continued northbound in the southbound lanes of Victoria Avenue before eventually stopping at Buena High School, according to authorities.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of continued

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After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
The textile recycler restarted production at its industrial-scale facility in Ortviken, Sweden in February and regrouped with Finnish material innovator Spinnova in March to use its cellulose-rich dissolving pulp as feedstock in Spinnova’s ecosystem to produce new textile fibers.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

Definition of restarted

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Since the incident began, the size of the frozen zone in which crews work to stabilize the building has gradually been reduced, roads have reopened and many of the vacate orders have been lifted.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
The Arkansas Department of Transportation reopened its headquarters in Little Rock on Wednesday, a week after air quality tests found asbestos in the building.

— Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 8 July 2026

Definition of reopened

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