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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
Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt believes the league’s high fashion revolution came even more recently.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
Even the film’s relentless forward charge — its preference for strict point-making over a more learn at your own pace curriculum — helps to reaffirm its larger argument that schools have been conditioned to process children rather than enrich them.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The Swedish striker has been Newcastle’s top scorer in each of the last three seasons and is considered one of the best centre forwards in English and European soccer.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
And the Wildcat package is probably more of a changeup moving forward than the staple Denbrock tried to make it against Texas A&M.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt believes the league’s high fashion revolution came even more recently.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Walther will sleep in a forward compartment, and drink water supplied by a Schenker reverse-osmosis water maker.
—New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025
Even the film’s relentless forward charge — its preference for strict point-making over a more learn at your own pace curriculum — helps to reaffirm its larger argument that schools have been conditioned to process children rather than enrich them.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Ramirez has been moved to restrictive housing and the case will be forwarded to the Solano County District Attorney’s Office for potential criminal charges, CDCR reported in a news release.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The Swedish striker has been Newcastle’s top scorer in each of the last three seasons and is considered one of the best centre forwards in English and European soccer.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
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The film soon fast-forwards two years and introduces other recognizable faces — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Meat Boy can now move forwards and backwards, plus there’s your perception of depth to contend with when leaping across ledges.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the other side of the equation, the Chiefs’ receiving corps has looked eerily familiar.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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The inertia of familiar patterns keeps people locked into old routines.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Apple upgraded the iPhone 17's front-facing camera in a big way.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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With 60 percent of its 2,952 pounds over the front wheels, hard pushes at 9/10ths through tight 30 mph bends reveal clear understeer; however, on faster, sweeping corners, the balance feels spot on.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The duo have been cautious in their classification, allowing for the possibility that a torus of material could be behind the observations.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But being cautious doesn’t mean ignoring the risks.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Associated Press reported that Robinson’s father recognized his son from the images released by law enforcement, and then encouraged his son to turn himself in.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Neither is the notion of women fighting over resources and opportunities; the femmes fatale of classic Hollywood noir were all about this, from All About Eve onward.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Udogie was restored to first-choice left-back from the quarter-final tie against Eintracht Frankfurt onwards.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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As Cantillo dissected his outing, Hedges peered over at him, beaming like a proud father.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the proud Eugene will not hear of it.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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In developing hypertension notifications, Apple used advanced machine learning and training data from across multiple studies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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In August, the president announced a deal between the federal government and Nvidia, allowing the American chip producer to sell advanced semiconductors to Chinese buyers in exchange for a 15% cut of the profits.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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