1
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
call ahead for reservations
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2
as in early
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Recent Examples of ahead
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Better days are ahead, including a booking opening for Pearl Jam.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The Sailors took the lead back on a pair of free throws from Marcel Aguilar before a pair of baskets from Nguyen put the Barons back ahead, 43-41.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, there are early signs of what could be more activity ahead.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
Pulling up from the free-throw line with a defender a few feet ahead, Andrews’ midrange jumper rattled inside the basket before popping back out as the buzzer sounded.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Better days are ahead, including a booking opening for Pearl Jam.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
The Sailors took the lead back on a pair of free throws from Marcel Aguilar before a pair of baskets from Nguyen put the Barons back ahead, 43-41.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, there are early signs of what could be more activity ahead.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead
Adverb
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Let’s look back on 2025 fantasy misses to look forward and avoid making the signature mistake of each whiff come the 2026 draft season.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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For 51 minutes on Saturday night, Boise State junior forward Andrew Meadow was locked in.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Comfort and familiarity are also gaining importance, with guests bringing routines along and seeking experiences that feel both relaxing and enriching.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Missing pieces Cut marks on the bones show that people actively helped the cremation process along by removing some of the woman’s flesh, said Thompson, who is also an assistant curator of anthropology at the Yale Peabody Museum.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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It’ll be deployed to Google DeepMind and Hyundai’s Robotics Metaplant Applications center in the coming months, and additional customers will adopt it in early 2027.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Opening arguments in a Stanford felony vandalism case began Friday amid sharp disputes over whether political views tied to Israel’s war in Gaza should factor into the trial — an issue that has shaped the case from its earliest stages.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Christopher Patterson's mother held back tears as his family and friends gathered on Friday outside the home where the 23-year-old lost his life two days before.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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She’ll get treated with the same medicines that worked for her before, and we’ll be done.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The final postseason for the conference as currently constructed was a downer from the first half of Boise State’s blowout defeat to Washington (in the LA Bowl) onward.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Surgeons generally accept patients from age 18 onward, once facial growth is complete, with no strict upper age limit provided overall health is suitable.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That’s despite having four players, three of them forwards, win the Hart Trophy over that time.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Rangers played with 11 forwards and seven defensemen due to the three forwards being out of the lineup.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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While the current status of their relationship was unclear, prior police reports listed the two as being in a relationship and involving previous domestic incidents, police said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Miami City Commission will try again to pass a proposal that could move the city’s elections to even years, after a prior attempt crashed and burned last summer when commissioners approved a controversial ordinance that would have given them an extra year in office.—
Tess Riski
January 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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By the time police arrived, the four suspects — black females between the ages of 18 and 23 — had already gone, but they were each caught on store surveillance cameras.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Ranucci, a lawyer in the New York Attorney General’s office, said in the Friday hearing, which was conducted by telephone, that at least four of the states had already had money delayed after requesting it.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Twin Cities,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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