Definition of forthnext
1
as in forward
toward a point ahead in space or time from that day forth we were fast friends

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2
as in along
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time go forth into the world with love and hope

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Recent Examples of forth The couple recently moved on from their namesake company, but traces of it carry forth. Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026 Going back and forth from one home to the other home each week can be upsetting or distracting, causing distress. Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Bryan Forbes kept walking back and forth and back and forth and looking at me. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 The game was back and forth, with the Rays first taking the lead in the third. Cal Phillips july 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for forth
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Adverb
  • The City of Ripon is moving forward with an ordinance aimed at protecting an endangered species by prohibiting people from feeding feral cats and stray animals on public property.
    Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • McAtee also created a chance for himself, winning possession in midfield before driving forward and seeing a shot deflected wide.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The scene gives us little, just Porsha telling NeNe the itinerary, showing her some clothes, and then moving right along.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The bread machine works on a timer and hums along at its regular pace.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • BloombergNEF expects that poor countries’ share of solar deployment will start growing again from this year onward.
    Akshat Rathi, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Offering an incredibly detailed snapshot of upper-class life in Istanbul from the 1970s onwards, Pamuk has successfully created one of the most moving exhibitions to date—a real highlight of the city.
    CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Academy players are taught from a young age to combine with team-mates, forcing centre-forwards to adapt.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Starting forwards Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody sustained serious knee injuries earlier this year, and are expected to be out most of next season.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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