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 Aries is the leader and we will be invigorated by fire to charge forth upon our journeys in the week that follows it. Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 One of the top female comedians in the country holds forth at The Bushnell’s Belding Theater. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026 The game was back and forth from that point until the 40th minute when a foul in the box was call on Keller. Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026 And even if that were to happen, the bike would have to go through all the homologation processes, certifications, and so on and so forth. New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forth
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  • But Knicks forward Mikal Bridges missed a potential game-winning midrange baseline jumper as time expired.
    Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The president’s nominee to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve will appear on Capitol Hill today for a confirmation hearing, but his path forward is uncertain due to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • With Reigns, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins all further along in their careers, there’s a legitimate case that Femi could anchor the next generation of superstars.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • That’s along with the mental side of it.
    Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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  • That’s well below the target of 95 percent vaccination coverage, which is the level needed to keep the virus from spreading onward in communities.
    Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Then, as expected, from that initial value, the Universe’s entropy has been forever increasing from that point onward.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
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  • Among the Samurai Blue’s biggest threats are forwards Ayase Ueda and Koki Ogawa, both of whom play in the Dutch top flight and have 26 international goals combined.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Sources close to Eccho and Night Train have noted the two companies will retain a working relationship going forwards, with Kloiber still in business with Serafin.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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