Happened
Proceeded
Happened and proceeded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Happened" instead a verb "Proceeded".
Nearby Word: proceeding
Both words in one sentence
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As it turns out, he inserted his consciousness into one of the evil androids before that happened and proceeded to reveal himself to be The Man Behind The Evil Boss Android at the expense of the 'droids once he deemed them as having outlived their usefulness.
Source: Not Quite Dead -
The Germans then proceeded to move forces to Greece, and when the actual invasion happened in Sicily, they continued to believe the Sicily landings to be a feint until it was too late.
Source: Kansas City Shuffle - A variant also happened later on with the General Hand—the Hero challenged him to a sword duel, and proceeded to stab him with his own man's dagger.
Source: Web Video / The Cartoon Hero
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Proceeded and Happened. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/happened/proceeded
Happened & Proceeded. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/happened/proceeded>.
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