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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
Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
In the event the organization decides to move on from him, the team will likely move forward without a team president for the foreseeable future, according to the sources.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The King followed doctors' advice to postpone public-facing work for what proved to be a three-month period and resumed forward duties late that April, keeping busy ever since.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 15 May 2025
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
If a question on astronomy or space is received either via email or snail mail, it will usually be forwarded to me for a response.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
Banks that serve as advisors and not just lenders can make a significant difference in helping entrepreneurs move forward with clarity and confidence.
—Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
In the event the organization decides to move on from him, the team will likely move forward without a team president for the foreseeable future, according to the sources.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Adjective
Luckily for Denver, Game 7 isn't until Sunday, giving the forward multiple days to recover from the initial injury.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The King followed doctors' advice to postpone public-facing work for what proved to be a three-month period and resumed forward duties late that April, keeping busy ever since.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
Newsom’s office forwarded a request for comment to his political spokesperson, Nathan Click, who did not immediately respond.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
If a question on astronomy or space is received either via email or snail mail, it will usually be forwarded to me for a response.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
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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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Some of this uncertainty is coming from familiar sources, and some from new developments.—
Amanda Tickel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Poison ivy is a familiar example, but other dangerous plants include pokeweed, poison hemlock, giant hogweed and stinging nettle.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Julio Trejo was on the front steps of Miami-Dade’s family courthouse two years ago when he was hauled off to jail on charges of stalking and ignoring a stay-away order.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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Emergency crews responded to reports of a one-car crash just after 3 p.m. in the area of 400 Bradley Street involving a front seat passenger who had been ejected from a moving car, according to Capt. Joseph M. Murgo of the East Haven Police Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Protect kids, whose skin is especially sensitive to UV damage Be cautious around water and sand, which reflect UV rays and increase exposure Check the UV index in your area for real-time guidance on sun safety To see the entire 2025 Annual Guide to Sunscreens report, click here.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Younger teammates were cautious to approach him, mindful of his intense dedication to his process and wary of disrupting it.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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There is no fee to nominate and self-nominations are encouraged.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Inner reflection is encouraged with Mercury in Gemini.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 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
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They were thanked for coming by loyal Canadians, clearly proud of their head of state.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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At Ferrara, which has a long, proud history of making candy in Chicago, the business outlook is still positive, according to Greg Guidotti, chief marketing officer.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating collisions involving Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) advanced driver assistance software in reduced roadway visibility conditions since October.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Selling and facilitating advanced AI and cloud services to a government engaged in systemic ethnic cleansing is not ‘business is usual’.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 May 2025
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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