PROCEEDING (WITH) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

proceeding (with)

verb

Definition of proceeding (with)

present participle of proceed (with)

as in resuming

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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Trump had wanted to avoid resuming hostilities after signing a cease-fire agreement last month at Versailles, of all places.

— Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Odds of ship traffic resuming normally this year stand at 38%, while odds are only somewhat better, at 48%, that regular shipments will be reached before April 2027.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Definition of resuming

Verb

Monetized or not, Pfister is continuing to film in public and post videos, at least until his sentencing hearing, scheduled for August 3.

— Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
By balancing strict fiscal management with an aggressive plan to diversify support and expand with new donors, the organization aims to ensure long-term stability while continuing to deliver high-quality artistic programming to Charlotte.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

Definition of continuing

Verb

Trust carries across the experience instead of restarting with every new touchpoint.

— Scott Hambuchen, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
It was meant to signal that MLS was restarting after its World Cup break, and also that the league was ready to accept any new fans of the game.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of restarting

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Now, Kohberger says he was coerced into a confession, reopening a wound from which Alivea and the rest of the victims’ families had tried to heal.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Much of the diplomacy around ending the war has focused on reopening the strait, through which 20% of oil and natural gas shipments passed in peacetime.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of reopening

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