Synonyms of forwards
Examples of forwards in a Sentence
for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards
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But Jordan, in his 20th season, has perennially been one of the NHL’s best two-way forwards — a two-time Selke Trophy finalist who plays with fire and tenacity.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Both forwards scored Wednesday, and both enhanced the opportunities of several teammates.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Brossoit made 34 saves in Game 1, where forwards Huntington, Kasper Halttunen, Colin White, and Igor Chernyshov all scored for San Jose before forward Trevor Connelly scored 38 seconds into overtime to give Henderson the win.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The series used multiple timelines, showing stories that took place in the present as well as flashbacks to the siblings' childhood and flash-forwards to later years.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Both forwards scored Wednesday, and both enhanced the opportunities of several teammates.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Brossoit made 34 saves in Game 1, where forwards Huntington, Kasper Halttunen, Colin White, and Igor Chernyshov all scored for San Jose before forward Trevor Connelly scored 38 seconds into overtime to give Henderson the win.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The series used multiple timelines, showing stories that took place in the present as well as flashbacks to the siblings' childhood and flash-forwards to later years.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forwards. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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forwards
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for·wards
ˈfȯr-wərdz 
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