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 district was redrawn after the most recent census to become more favorable to Republicans, but it’s gone back and forth in recent years. Mike Catalini, Fortune, 2 June 2026 Insights and kinships emerge almost unbidden—called forth through juxtaposition. Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 The two were talking back and forth on the end lines and came to the net. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 The Italian Marco Materazzi was an agent provocateur, tossing out words about Zidane’s family like a grenade set to spew forth a red mist. Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for forth
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Adverb
  • How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?
    Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Terr hopes that the settlements reached thus far will deter officials from firing or punishing employees for their speech moving forward, despite political pressure or online outrage.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Adverb
  • The neighborhood/area Savvy visitors often prefer to stay along beguiling Atlantic Seaboard neighborhoods like Bantry Bay and Clifton for their stunning water views and endless sunsets, or in the lively Gardens or Seapoint areas with their hip cafés and boutiques.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Cobbled together as a mixtape from a collection of leaks—allegedly because Veeze was holding onto a payload of Carti tracks—the tape hums along with a looseness that could only come from not being edited to death.
    Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Adverb
  • From June 25 onward, the Pacers could trade their 2027, 3031, 2032, and 2033 first-round selections.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Yet the mood changed from the quarter-finals onwards.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Adverb
  • Both forwards scored Wednesday, and both enhanced the opportunities of several teammates.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • In the second half of the man advantage, the Ducks sent out forwards Alex Killorn, Cutter Gauthier, Beckett Sennecke and Mason McTavish, along with defenseman Jackson LaCombe.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 11 May 2026

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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