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 These diagrams break sentences down into noun phrases and verb phrases and then further subdivide them into nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and so forth. Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025 This dreadful pseudo-action film stars Jessica Chastain as the titular hitwoman-with-a-conscience who is struggling with her past, with her family, with alcoholism, and so forth. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025 The two sides went back and forth for several months through meetings, emails and court filings before Cal-OSHA issued its citations in late September. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025 Apple shares closed just below the $4 trillion milestone Tuesday and were back and forth a session later. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forth
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Adverb
  • 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
  • For 51 minutes on Saturday night, Boise State junior forward Andrew Meadow was locked in.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
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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
  • 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
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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
  • 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

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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