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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
Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The next move is filling that space with habits that actually drive you forward.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
The Panthers’ top three forward lines when the team is fully healthy (read: When star winger Matthew Tkachuk returns from his injury sustained during the 4 Nations Face-Off) appear to be set.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
According to the sources, LaHood instead forwarded the names of two other former assistant U.S. attorneys, Jeffrey Cramer and Mark Schneider, as well as Brendan O’Leary, an ex-Cook County prosecutor and FBI special agent who headed the public corruption squad in Chicago.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
Harden took exception to the foul and pushed Braun, then Jokic came over and pushed Harden followed by Gordon pushing Harden, who then pushed the Nuggets forward back.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The next move is filling that space with habits that actually drive you forward.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
These armrests are engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility and comfort, allowing 6 cm (2.4 in) height adjustment, 5 cm (2 in) multi-dimensional forward and backward movements, and complete 360-degree rotation.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
The Panthers’ top three forward lines when the team is fully healthy (read: When star winger Matthew Tkachuk returns from his injury sustained during the 4 Nations Face-Off) appear to be set.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
But the logistics and freight forwarding company said that hasn’t moved ocean rates higher.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
According to the sources, LaHood instead forwarded the names of two other former assistant U.S. attorneys, Jeffrey Cramer and Mark Schneider, as well as Brendan O’Leary, an ex-Cook County prosecutor and FBI special agent who headed the public corruption squad in Chicago.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
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Charles is an obvious lock to start as one of the most prolific veteran forwards in the history of the WNBA, but fellow UConn alum Olivia Nelson-Ododa also seems to have a secure spot in the lineup as the Sun’s longest-tenured returner.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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Dembele is the link between the two wingers — Neves has sprinted forwards — and the move ends with Doue cutting inside and shooting on target.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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In so doing, Francis' steps did not always follow familiar paths.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The crossings also have to be familiar words all the way across those entries.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Oddsmakers are closely monitoring the shifting sands, with sites such as Britain’s Online Betting Guide offering updates and capsules of the front runners.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Fix yourself a giant glass of sweet tea, and have an early cold plate supper on your front porch or back deck.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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So for a couple of reasons, the Red Sox are playing it cautious with Anthony, even with the latest foot injury, undoubtedly to the frustration of most of their fan base.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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While public support for cannabis legalization has grown, recent events indicate a more cautious approach.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The full moon in Scorpio on May 12 encourages us to go through deep emotional release and rebirth.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Valencia said the seeds encourage rodents to enter the stadium and that the machines required to clean up the shells were causing noise pollution for those living close to their Mestalla stadium.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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The Oilers took over that Sunday night, owning a decisive 33-13 advantage on the shot clock from the second intermission onward.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Pei has previously confirmed the Nothing Phone 3 is set to launch in Q3 2025, so expect it from July onward.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong are proud of the state of stoner comedy.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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This is something that New England should be proud of.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The first-generation satellite system will include more than 3,200 advanced low-Earth orbit satellites, which will be delivered across more than 80 launches in the coming years.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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However, some experts question whether the impoverished and largely isolated nation could develop such advanced capabilities without foreign assistance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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