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 Giving it up altogether was not an option; the idea of going out to dinner and not drinking seemed like going to a pool that had no water in it and just walking back and forth along the bottom instead of swimming. Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026 Go forth and have an incredible weekend of life. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 This is especially important if your baby will be spending time around water or in other settings where the sun will be bouncing off a lot of reflective surfaces, such as metal, snow, and so forth. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 June 21 brings forth the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, igniting a new season and the official start of the astronomical summer. Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for forth
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Adverb
  • Englewood City Council called a special session on Wednesday evening to discuss whether to have its fireworks show, ultimately deciding to move forward with it.
    Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • The sequence started with Bosnian defender Stjepan Radeljic sliding in front of a Tillman pass, deflecting it forward toward Muharemovic.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
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  • Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • While physical disc sales continue to decline, the Devil 2 release is fitting given that the original film’s popularity on DVD along with other ancillaries helped justify making a sequel after two decades.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 June 2026
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  • Together, those projects aim to establish the hardware and operational experience needed for a sustained American presence on the Moon before astronauts venture onward to Mars.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • Cargoes moved from Europe to Statia and then onward to North America.
    R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
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  • Mitchell and Hopkins, both forwards, would likely go in the second round if they’re drafted.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
  • The nation’s star forwards flourished in their 4-2 win over Croatia as Harry Kane registered a double and Jude Bellingham put England back in front after half-time, before Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score a fourth.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2026

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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