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having to do with
didn't know what his attitude toward women in the military was
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Recent Examples of toward
The spread was as much as -4.5, but it's been moving toward LSU over the past week.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
To avenge that loss, the Bearcats took a first step in the right direction toward capturing their 13th UIL title, which would extend their state record.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Hurricane center forecasters said Erin is moving toward the northwest, and that a turn toward the north-northwest with an increase in forward speed is expected Tuesday, Aug. 19, followed by a northward motion on Wednesday and then a northeastward motion on Thursday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
To avenge that loss, the Bearcats took a first step in the right direction toward capturing their 13th UIL title, which would extend their state record.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
Hurricane center forecasters said Erin is moving toward the northwest, and that a turn toward the north-northwest with an increase in forward speed is expected Tuesday, Aug. 19, followed by a northward motion on Wednesday and then a northeastward motion on Thursday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
See rules for Competitive Wordle toward the end of this post.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toward
Preposition
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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James Lusk, 26, was riding a motorcycle on the 500 block of Broadway when he was involved in a crash with another vehicle, according to the news release.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the midst of a nearly 500-year-old historic center and on the foundations of what was once Cartagena's first city block, Casa Carolina is a new luxury boutique hotel that brings together every thread of the city's soul.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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For what could be the first time in human history, young people are more excited about the past than the future.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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McDonald's will lower the price of its value meals in September after consumers complained about Big Mac meals that had climbed to $18 in some places, the Wall Street Journal and CNN reported, citing anonymous sources.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toward. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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