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as in forwards
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
if you keep walking forward, you'll hit that wall
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as in familiar
showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty
a stranger so forward as to ask what medication he was taking and what it was for
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as in higher
being far along in development
the local citizenry's attitude toward racial equality was very forward for its time
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as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
she was forward enough to start investing in her retirement fund at the age of 18
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as in to encourage
to help the growth or development of
their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations
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Recent Examples of forward
Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Federal agencies were required to prepare a plan for making further reductions, but a federal judge in California ruled in May that the job cuts could not move forward.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
America's promise remains unfinished, and truth and repair are a robust recipe for stimulating forward momentum that affirms the ideals animating the Declaration of Independence.
—Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
In the past, Bluehost offered reseller hosting packages, but now the site forwards customers to ResellerClub, a separate service with its own pricing and services.
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
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Adverb
Moving forward, Olivetti says that serve speed will continue to increase as players look for new ways to refine this vital aspect of the game.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Federal agencies were required to prepare a plan for making further reductions, but a federal judge in California ruled in May that the job cuts could not move forward.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Adjective
Maybe Jonathan Toews plus Gustav Nyquist plus a couple of other forward depth additions will replace Ehlers in the aggregate.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
America's promise remains unfinished, and truth and repair are a robust recipe for stimulating forward momentum that affirms the ideals animating the Declaration of Independence.
—Tim Ryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Verb
After a vote, ACIP recommendations are forwarded to the CDC director for approval.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
In the past, Bluehost offered reseller hosting packages, but now the site forwards customers to ResellerClub, a separate service with its own pricing and services.
—PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
Adverb
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She was ranked fourth in voting among forwards by fans, media and players.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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Other contributors in fourth-line forwards Nick Cousins and Ryan Lomberg also left for other opportunities.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Managers saw themselves as solving the equivalent of familiar jigsaw puzzles.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The whole first half of the season saw Hamilton struggle to adapt to the Italian race car, and Silverstone was another chapter in a familiar story.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Photos from the scene show the felines pressed against the front windshield of the van, with others found in cardboard boxes inside the vehicle.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Suspension is adjustable both front and rear, with the Ultra featuring Öhlins equipment.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Teams tend to be especially cautious with injuries this time of year.—
Garrett Chorpenning,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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With such long-term uncertainty, customers are rightly cautious about parting with their money.—
Jo Causon,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Individuals with minimal previous experience but a passion to work for positive change are encouraged to apply.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Popular online influencers with millions of followers have encouraged Holocaust denial.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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With Dexter continuing onward these 19 years later, Dexter: Resurrection (which is now streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime) effectively blends the return of original characters from Dexter’s past, while adding in fresh characters that bring this captivating world to even greater heights.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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From the 1990s onward, governments increasingly relied on NGOs such as CARE International and Mercy Corps to deliver foreign aid.—
SARAH BUSH,
Foreign Affairs,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Our more than 18,000 Bombardier employees are proud to welcome this new, important customer to our family.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But despite everything, we were driven by passion and the desire to achieve results, and many Italians who lived there as immigrants were proud of us.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Seeking a spot for advanced waves farther north, near the Papagayo Peninsula?—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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Harper at least advanced Schwarber with a tapper back to the pitcher.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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