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also onwards
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as in along
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
work on the project has been continuing onward at a steady pace
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Recent Examples of onward
From the second possession onward, the Chiefs’ defense flustered Lamar Jackson, generating two turnovers for the second straight matchup.
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
In blending creativity with community, and in each collection and cause, Scott is passing her Texas spirit onward.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
From that day onwards, my hives just kept coming back.
—Emmeka, Refinery29, 23 Sep. 2025
What has been lost (or sacrificed) is the continuous thrill-ride ecstasy of No One, where short, crystalline paragraphs propel the reader ever onward.
—Paul McAdory, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
In blending creativity with community, and in each collection and cause, Scott is passing her Texas spirit onward.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
From that day onwards, my hives just kept coming back.
—Emmeka, Refinery29, 23 Sep. 2025
What has been lost (or sacrificed) is the continuous thrill-ride ecstasy of No One, where short, crystalline paragraphs propel the reader ever onward.
—Paul McAdory, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for onward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for onward
Adverb
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The piano encourages babies to kick their legs when lying down or reach forward when engaging in tummy time.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Slot’s only option from the bench to replace either of the wide players with another forward was Federico Chiesa.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Follow along throughout the game for score updates, thoughts, commentary and analysis.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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But parents who’ve raised their kids on berries — for the ease of chewing for toddlers, for the antioxidants — have also been pushed along by the very visible hand of the produce industry.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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