1
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
call ahead for reservations
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Relevance
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2
as in early
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead
Adverb
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As data flows through those individual layers, each miner processes their portion and passes the output forward.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025 -
In an effort to fight property crime, Democrat Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas put forward a $1 million proposal in January to increase off-duty law enforcement presence in areas of the city with higher crime, according to KMBC.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Not bad for a town that emerged originally as the terminus of industrial traffic along the Erie Canal in the early 1800s.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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According to data from the C.D.C., infants under six months of age with COVID have been hospitalized at comparable rates to people in their late sixties and early seventies.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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The cucumbers were sold from April 29 onward, sometimes unlabeled, so when in doubt, throw them out.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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The Kremlin deemed such a display unacceptable in wartime and began asserting its right to intrude into private life—something even the late Soviet Union, from the 1960s onward, generally avoided.—
ANDREI YAKOVLEV,
Foreign Affairs,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Wall Street expects the company to report $43.3 billion in revenue, according to consensus analyst estimates compiled by FactSet. That would equate to year-over-year top line growth of a robust 66%, smashing the $39.3 billion sales record set the prior quarter.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Ars Video How The Callisto Protocol's Team Designed Its Terrifying, Immersive Audio Court won’t vet new hires Additionally, the Trump administration can add more DOGE team members without the court's prior approval.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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Sussex 18-Inch Nightstand, $225 (was $299) Kennedy Upholstered Accent Stool A new addition to the Pottery Barn Outlet, this upholstered accent stool is, surprisingly, already on sale.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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The season 2 ending's flashback indicates season 3 will be taking a similar approach, meaning many of the characters that died already will come back in various capacities.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
Adverb
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This year, Zito had to restock his roster after losing several key players — most notably defensemen Brandon Montour and Oliver Ekman-Larsson plus depth forwards Kevin Stenlund, Ryan Lomberg, Nick Cousins, Steven Lorentz and Kyle Okposo — from last season’s Stanley Cup champion team.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Like Mbeumo, Emery’s forwards in the 4-2-3-1 formation can be interchangeable and are capable of runs between the centre-back and full-back.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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In this '50s throwback world, the Doctor and Belinda have no memory of their previous lives, women are expected to stay home with the kids, and all doubts about the new normal must be reported to the authorities.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
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His previous two films were the ill-fated (but far better than remembered) Brainstorm, a psychedelic science fiction thriller forever marred due to its co-lead Natalie Wood's tragic death during production, and a dark masterpiece, David Cronenberg's adaptation of Stephen King's The Dead Zone.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Adverb
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The push-pull of the protagonists’ bond keeps the film humming along, both in ludicrous and heartfelt moments.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Despite a slight slump in sales of luxury watches at retail and amid threats of tariffs on Swiss imports to the U.S., auction sales are humming along, with several high-value pieces and a few surprises coming up for auction in New York in early June.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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