variants also onwards
1
as in forward
toward a point ahead in space or time we must continue to move onward, or we will die in this desert

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2
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 In its estimation due to low fertility rates, all population growth from 2040 onwards will be as a result of immigration. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025 One night, Ichitaro steps outside and witnesses a murder, and from that day onward, bizarre murder cases keep happening all over Edo. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025 In fact, six of Liverpool's eight second-half goals in 2025-26 were scored from the 88th minute onwards. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Halfway through their hike, Vengrinovich’s friend decided to return to base camp while Vengrinovich and the rest of the group proceeded onward. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for onward
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Adverb
  • By comparison, the 2024 heat death report from just one county in Arizona is longer and includes more in-depth analyses of risk factors, contributing weather events and suggested pathways forward.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Another plot thread to look forward to is that of Schumacher’s Yancy Grey’s wife’s surprise arrival in Ransom Canyon in the Season 1 finale.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Much like the scene at Radio City, the crowd screamed along to every single word.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Scheffler and partner Russell Henley moved along to what would end as a 3&2 defeat, while MacIntyre blew kisses at the crowd.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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