1
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
call ahead for reservations
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as in early
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Recent Examples of ahead
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Wiggins isn’t looking too far ahead.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
As for these ahead-of-schedule Spurs?
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
And what moves could be ahead in the NFL Combine and the draft?
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Wiggins isn’t looking too far ahead.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Choose your ski resort and go on their website to find buy ahead deals.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
As for these ahead-of-schedule Spurs?
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead
Adverb
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The 7-foot forward had 13 points and five blocks in a mere 14 minutes, shooting 3 of 3 behind the arc and 4 of 4 at the line.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Fast forward to 1976 and James Wheeler enters a cave determined to uncover the truth — and is never seen again.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Meanwhile, many of India's development projects on the border sputter along without a deadline, often stymied by its slow-moving bureaucracy.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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Follow along for the latest updates.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dane enjoyed a robust TV and film career that began in the early 1990s.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Joan, Adrià, and Ana, Annua’s director of marketing and communications, reveal early plans for a series of cottages that incorporate biophilic design on the plot currently home to rows of olive trees beyond the pool; however, at the time of writing, these are subject to planning restrictions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In 2024, the country experienced 27 separate billion-dollar disasters, totaling roughly $183 billion, up from nearly $93 billion the year before.—
Yoca Arditi-Rocha,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Another problem is that neural networks excel at reproducing complicated patterns in their training data, but climate predictions deal with events no one has seen before.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The women ultimately moved onward, further away from the state border, and eventually reached Illinois.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Still, there are plans to send people back to the Moon, later to Mars, and then onward.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Fluid in backwards, forwards, backside and switchside maneuvers, Choi is breaking boundaries, especially with her technical strength.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Boston-area natives on the Sharks’ roster are forwards Will Smith, Collin Graf, and Adam Gaudette.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Getty Images/iStockphoto Silver saw a pretty big run-up in 2025, and that price trajectory continued into 2026, with the price of silver even surpassing prior records and climbing past the $100-per-ounce mark.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Although Modi declined due to prior commitments, Om Birla, speaker of India’s lower house of parliament, is expected to attend.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Poland is already working with Ukraine on drone technology in joint military training programs and manufacturing projects.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The sneaker is already a favorite of the street style set, who’ve been seeing sporting them in their everyday looks with tailored pants, jeans, and maxi coats.—
Lucrezia Malavolta,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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