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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead
Adverb
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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 -
All of this as the clock of extinction ticks forward on irreplaceable species that share this planet with us right now.—
Douglas McCauley,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tiger, who played college football at Princeton, was one of the 14 victims killed in the early hours of New Year's Day on Bourbon Street.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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As German immigrants came to the U.S., pretzels became a staple here in the early 1700s.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 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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In early 2024, for example, Alabama workers received an average benefit of $252 a week, replacing 29% of their prior wage on average, while workers in Washington state got an average $721 a week, or 49% of their previous pay.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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In his prior four seasons with the Mets, Lindor had hit .218 with a .697 OPS before May 1.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Disagreements among the cardinals have already emerged in the media.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Consumers are already starting to notice costs rising from Trump’s tariff strategy, which has been all over the map: adding some here, delaying them there, canceling them here, upping them there.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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Players such as Tuch, who emerged as one of the best two-way forwards in the NHL this season, and Zucker, a reliable veteran who gets to the front of the net and plays a no-nonsense game, are vital pieces to a winning team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The exclusive quartet includes defenseman Jon Merrill and forwards Matt Boldy, Marco Rossi and Freddy Gaudreau.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The panic nearly erased all the gains of the previous three years of Trump's administration.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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It's powered by the extremely fast S9 chip and boasts a brighter OLED display than previous models with the addition of new features, like the handy double-tap gesture.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Rip currents can sweep a swimmer along as if they are caught on a treadmill.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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The royal couple, then known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, attended an Easter Sunday Service at St. Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney but didn't bring young George along.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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