1
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
call ahead for reservations
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as in early
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Recent Examples of ahead
ABC News, 14 May 2026
The club, owned by Connecticut Sports Group, led by managing partner André Swanston, forged ahead with its inaugural season in MLS Next Pro anyway, securing deals to play around the state this year.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Choose your ski resort and go on their website to find buy ahead deals.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
Golden State jumped ahead 19-7 despite starting 8 for 22 as Chicago began 3 of 13 and missed its first 10 3-point attempts, falling behind 28-24 at the break.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The club, owned by Connecticut Sports Group, led by managing partner André Swanston, forged ahead with its inaugural season in MLS Next Pro anyway, securing deals to play around the state this year.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Adjective
With only seven ingredients (one of which is deli ham) and only 20 minutes of hands-on cooking required, this is our go-to make ahead breakfast that instantly makes mornings a little brighter.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Choose your ski resort and go on their website to find buy ahead deals.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead
Adverb
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Both teams were shorthanded, as Indiana star Aliyah Boston missed her first WNBA game due to a lower right leg injury, and Storm forward and leading scorer Dominique Malonga missed her first game this season due to a concussion.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Some are friends who stood beside me through the AIDS crisis, others are carrying the torch forward with the new generation.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Stark, having been elected governor and already well along in his fateful descent from an idealistic man of the people to an entirely corrupt megalomaniac, is on the way to visit his childhood home.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Follow along for more coverage from the three-day event as the leading founders of today offer insights on growth and innovation.—
Nikara Johns,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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That makes this early matchup, coming off the bye, against the Chargers at Arrowhead so vital.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The top of the order executed to perfection to give the Chargers the early lead Thursday.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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The day before, the forest service responded to eight wildfire requests covering roughly 24,700 acres on Thursday.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Fourteen players on its roster had never been to the postseason before; most of them had never even played for a winning team in the NHL before.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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There's a surge of momentum in your social life, Cancer, and in truth, this will continue onward for many weeks.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Frequently overlooked by travelers headed onward to Chile’s wild extremes—like Patagonia and the Atacama Desert—this city of 7 million people really does deserve a few days of your time.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Both forwards scored Wednesday, and both enhanced the opportunities of several teammates.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In the second half of the man advantage, the Ducks sent out forwards Alex Killorn, Cutter Gauthier, Beckett Sennecke and Mason McTavish, along with defenseman Jackson LaCombe.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The State Department did not directly respond to questions about how prior cuts to USAID may have affected preparedness.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Building on prior appellate rulings, the court of appeal held SCPMG did not have the burden of negating any possibility Doremus may have been engaged in work tasks at the time of the accident.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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According to the source, Foxx (who is already a dad of two) was working on getting his career back in order after his medical issues, leading to his brief breakup from Huckstepp.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Farmers like Maung Nu Sein were already grappling with low rice prices as well as soaring fuel and food costs due to the civil war and the military’s blockade of their coastal state.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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