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as in forwards
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
if you keep walking forward, you'll hit that wall
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as in familiar
showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty
a stranger so forward as to ask what medication he was taking and what it was for
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as in higher
being far along in development
the local citizenry's attitude toward racial equality was very forward for its time
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as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
she was forward enough to start investing in her retirement fund at the age of 18
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as in to encourage
to help the growth or development of
their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations
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Recent Examples of forward
Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
Honoring freedom and history Pape Ndiaye, founder of the Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas, is also looking forward to the celebration.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
The aircraft carrier and its naval aviators are preparing for their first patrol since returning to Japan—a U.S. ally—for a forward deployment almost eight months ago.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
What Happens Next The case has been forwarded to the State Attorney's office for prosecution, the Largo Police Department said.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Adverb
Phoenix Mercury star forward Satou Sabally voiced her displeasure with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert for the slight uptick in games last weekend—adding another subject of contention in CBA talks.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
Honoring freedom and history Pape Ndiaye, founder of the Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas, is also looking forward to the celebration.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025
Adjective
In an incident update, Cal Fire said crews had halted the fire’s forward progress.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
The aircraft carrier and its naval aviators are preparing for their first patrol since returning to Japan—a U.S. ally—for a forward deployment almost eight months ago.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Verb
The committee also forwarded a provision to create a separate entertainment district zone for the Berkley Riverfront, which would pave the way for the sale and consumption of alcohol from portable bars under city licensing tied specifically to the riverfront area.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
What Happens Next The case has been forwarded to the State Attorney's office for prosecution, the Largo Police Department said.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
Adverb
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Basically, the Blackhawks are going to draft the best player available and believe there are plenty of forwards who can play center or wing if taken.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The Oilers acquired several contributing players, including forward Kasperi Kapanen, whose goal eliminated Vegas in the second round, and forwards Viktor Arvidsson and Vasily Podkolzin.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Playing familiar music can make using the toilet feel like a fun, comfortable activity, rather than a scary one.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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The high school journey for Hiram Johnson’s students came to a close Wednesday with familiar themes in a new location.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Enter through the front door at the left side of this porch and you will be greeted by an entry foyer and open floor plan.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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This voting influences whether a post appears on the subreddit’s front page or is more obscurely placed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Unlike his predecessor Pope Francis, who often spoke off the cuff, Leo is more cautious and speaks from a prepared text.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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Be extra cautious if recreating with sparks or flame.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Verb
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Co-creation fosters buy-in from the team, encourages experimentation, and leads to more sustainable implementation.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Just two days later, Mercury enters Cancer, adding a layer of receptivity and emotional depth to conversations and exchanges, encouraging more empathy and understanding in your relationships.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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However, the ship did not appear to be noticeably listing, meaning Pyongyang is likely able to send it onward to the other port to inspect the vessel's electronics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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The Pacers trailed by double-digits from late in the second quarter onward.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Their many successes and proud history are well known, so there are plenty of arguments to support Madrid in this competition… and also to want anyone but them to win it.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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For a bit of old soul Florida, head to Everglades City, a proud frontier town in subtropical swamp wilderness.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Not until comparatively recently has medicine begun to catalogue the health concerns associated with a father’s advanced age, and there are a number of them, including somewhat higher incidences of autism and of diagnoses of schizophrenia later in life.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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In some areas, this might work: Restricting the export of advanced U.S. semiconductor technology to China seems to have helped hold Beijing’s chip industry back.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
14 June 2025
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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