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 Even when a thick layer of frost covers the South, these tidy little blooms still manage to burst forth in all their glory. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026 Pronouncements blazed forth from him but evanesced, leaving only contrails. Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026 Mouse takes the saddest, most familiar of subjects and brings forth something quietly revelatory. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026 The rest of the week saw everyone flexing a bit as expected at the beginning of such talks and refining their proposals based on what the other side of the table put forth. Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forth
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Adverb
  • The 7-foot forward had 13 points and five blocks in a mere 14 minutes, shooting 3 of 3 behind the arc and 4 of 4 at the line.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Fast forward to 1976 and James Wheeler enters a cave determined to uncover the truth — and is never seen again.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Meanwhile, many of India's development projects on the border sputter along without a deadline, often stymied by its slow-moving bureaucracy.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Follow along for the latest updates.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • The women ultimately moved onward, further away from the state border, and eventually reached Illinois.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Still, there are plans to send people back to the Moon, later to Mars, and then onward.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Fluid in backwards, forwards, backside and switchside maneuvers, Choi is breaking boundaries, especially with her technical strength.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The Boston-area natives on the Sharks’ roster are forwards Will Smith, Collin Graf, and Adam Gaudette.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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