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 synth melody is rich and readily rolls back and forth between mellow and biting with wonderful texture. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026 But first, there’s the practical matter of finding the hours in a day to bring it forth. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 No, there’ll be a human screenwriter, and the human screenwriter will go back and forth. — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2026 Going back and forth between the two, the XM4C blocks out a little more of the low end from air conditioners and big trucks driving by outside. — John Higgins, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forth
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Adverb
  • The Georgian forward went 11 for 35 from three-point range during the first 11 games of the season and suddenly found his shooting stroke with consecutive five-of-eight nights against the Hawks and Bucks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • With under five minutes remaining in regulation, Pelicans reserve forward Julian Reese — the brother of Atlanta Dream superstar Angel Reese — received a technical foul for his role in a dustup involving Clowney.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • This video is a great option for kids who like to dance and sing along to classic kids’ songs.
    — Parents, Parents, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Farther along are Teresa Baker’s Echoes (2024) and George Morrison’s Night Shadows.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • Presidents from George Washington onward have wrestled with, and often bristled at, congressional demands.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Flaming Lips will play two shows in each city, with one set highlighting their new record and tracks from their early career, and the other featuring The Teardrop Throbs reimaginings and songs from the aughts onward.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Mourinho has been working hard to get the star forwards attacking different spaces on the counter.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, just because a timeframe hasn't been announced to the public, that doesn't mean there is no internal timeframe that can be brought forwards and backwards as necessary.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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