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as in forwards
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
if you keep walking forward, you'll hit that wall
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as in familiar
showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty
a stranger so forward as to ask what medication he was taking and what it was for
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as in higher
being far along in development
the local citizenry's attitude toward racial equality was very forward for its time
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as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
she was forward enough to start investing in her retirement fund at the age of 18
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as in to encourage
to help the growth or development of
their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations
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Recent Examples of forward
Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 June 2025
After the announcement, the Mammoth forward Alex Kerfoot, age thirty, and defenseman Sean Durzi, age twenty-six, travelled to New York City.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 20 May 2025
My company, Carbon Responsible, has spent over a decade refining and building tools to increase the accuracy of Scope 3 reporting and has many insights into the challenges and possible forward pathways.
—Hugo Kimber, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
In this case, Boise police investigated, then forwarded reports to the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office, which selected Naugle to review the investigation.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2025
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Adverb
On the advice of Wicked co-star Ariana Grande, Erivo met with Republic Records co-president/COO Wendy Goldstein to discuss her strengths and figure out a path forward.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 2 June 2025
After the announcement, the Mammoth forward Alex Kerfoot, age thirty, and defenseman Sean Durzi, age twenty-six, travelled to New York City.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Adjective
This would leave Rice as the preferred no.6, with Odegaard assisting more in build up as an all-phase no.8 than as a no.10, and potentially place every player in their most natural role in the forward half of the pitch.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 20 May 2025
My company, Carbon Responsible, has spent over a decade refining and building tools to increase the accuracy of Scope 3 reporting and has many insights into the challenges and possible forward pathways.
—Hugo Kimber, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
Congressional leaders call for streamlined visa process ahead of World Cup, L.A. Olympics
More to come,
Michael Wilner
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Was this newsletter forwarded to you?
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
In this case, Boise police investigated, then forwarded reports to the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office, which selected Naugle to review the investigation.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
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This year, Zito had to restock his roster after losing several key players — most notably defensemen Brandon Montour and Oliver Ekman-Larsson plus depth forwards Kevin Stenlund, Ryan Lomberg, Nick Cousins, Steven Lorentz and Kyle Okposo — from last season’s Stanley Cup champion team.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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When the Avs were missing key NHL forwards in training camp, Ivan seized the opportunity.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The latter star has landed a number of hits throughout the past few years by repurposing melodies and interpolating hooks from older, familiar smashes by other artists, reworking them into something exciting and new for a different audience.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Image These Days by Lucy Caldwell London during the Blitz has become a familiar subject of World War II fiction.—
Alida Becker,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Brigades across the front use them daily, and unlike tanks or long-range missiles, these systems can be updated weekly to meet changing battlefield demands.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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Julio Trejo was on the front steps of Miami-Dade’s family courthouse two years ago when he was hauled off to jail on charges of stalking and ignoring a stay-away order.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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The Chiefs, who have a history of being cautious with their rookies during summer practices, nonetheless had Simmons participate in non-team drills during rookie minicamp last month.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web. 7) Be cautious with payment methods: Use secure payment options like credit cards, which often offer better fraud protection than wire transfers, gift cards or cryptocurrency.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Musk, who spent almost $300 million on last year’s election, had also encouraged the primarying of lawmakers who voted for it.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Overall, the diet encourages people to eat whole foods that are low in salicylates.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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Her work reminds us that the materials and techniques employed by kinetic and program-oriented artists from the ’60s onward—mostly men—could be directed toward dramatically different ends.—
Marina Isgro,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Now 28 years old, Dickinson joins an emerging generation of British filmmakers who came of age against the U.K. government’s punishing austerity program of the 2010s onward, with its accompanying reduction in welfare and social services, and aren’t inclined toward a forgiving view.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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They were thanked for coming by loyal Canadians, clearly proud of their head of state.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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At Ferrara, which has a long, proud history of making candy in Chicago, the business outlook is still positive, according to Greg Guidotti, chief marketing officer.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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However, because no candidate received over 50% of the vote in that round, both advanced to Sunday’s runoff election.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 June 2025
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Even during the May OTA malaise, few drills draw the eye more than the athleticism and advanced drill work of the Bengals’ skill players.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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