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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
Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The artists are looking forward to having their projections shared with a broad audience, said Vincent Uribe, director of exhibitions and creative partnerships for Arts of Life, which gives artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities opportunities to express themselves.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
The driver of a 1997 Honda CR-V could see 68% of a forward half-circle whose perimeter was 10 meters (33 ft) from their eye point – slightly more, in fact, than from the sedans that were tested.
—Ian Baker
august 21, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 July 2025
The Senate will still need to approve the changes the House made to the bill before it is forwarded to Abbott's desk to become law.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Adverb
The evolving answers and the extra attention has kept a notable spotlight on Gallego, whose 2024 Senate win in a state President Donald Trump won handily has given him an outsized platform about how Democrats can compete moving forward.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The artists are looking forward to having their projections shared with a broad audience, said Vincent Uribe, director of exhibitions and creative partnerships for Arts of Life, which gives artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities opportunities to express themselves.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In an update shared last Friday ahead of the company's next launch, SpaceX identified the most probable cause for the May failure as a faulty main fuel tank pressurization system diffuser located on the forward dome of Starship's primary methane tank.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
The driver of a 1997 Honda CR-V could see 68% of a forward half-circle whose perimeter was 10 meters (33 ft) from their eye point – slightly more, in fact, than from the sedans that were tested.
—Ian Baker
august 21, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Mike Short, president of global freight forwarding for C.H. Robinson, said even with the big June numbers at the port, some shippers are reducing import volumes and only bringing in essential products like back-to-school items.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 14 July 2025
The Senate will still need to approve the changes the House made to the bill before it is forwarded to Abbott's desk to become law.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
Adverb
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Make the rink international width to keep opposing forwards a mile from the net.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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View: United started forwards Kelvin Yeboah and Tani Oluwaseyi together in the loss to Colorado, but with no legitimate attacking options currently available off the bench, they might be better served with one of them trying to change the game while coming off the bench in the second half.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Grounded in a strong sense of place, powerful performances speak volumes without excess dialogue in an atmosphere both familiar and uncanny.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
23 Aug. 2025
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The new 14-track collection ballasts her familiar dreamy, coquettish sound with vulnerability and anguish.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Pan-Asia Supermarket is laid out like most grocery stores, with produce at the front, fresh meat and seafood at the back, aisles of frozen goods at the far left, and pantry items in the aisles in between.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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This spring, after a neighbor texted her a photo of a sunny yellow rose in her front garden, Ms. Monarrez started to return to the property a couple of times per week to weed, water and prune.—
Jill Cowan,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Be cautious when corresponding with unfamiliar accounts.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rules were unclear, most people didn't understand the technology, and money flowing into the space was cautious.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Terminator 2: Judgement Day star also shared encouraging words for others who might be struggling with their own mental health.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Are there opportunities for workshops for parents? Innovation Balance: Do policies encourage responsible experimentation or only focus on restrictions?—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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For Azerbaijan, a major producer of oil and gas, the route also provides a more direct link to Turkey and onward to Europe.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Aug. 2025
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Born from 1997 onward, Gen Z is coming of age in a world where traditional milestones like landing a lifelong job, buying a house in your 20s, or chasing wealth for its own sake have become difficult, or borderline impossible, in the modern economy.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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This is a proud program with a history of success, but Southern Miss has fallen on hard times, with four losing records in the last five seasons.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Next time, put your phone away, watch, and be proud.—
Janine Clements,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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Suddenly, a tank advanced and crushed him, smashing both him and his bag of flour into the ground.—
Ahmed Dader
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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The early build-out of the infrastructure needed to train and power the most advanced AI models was largely funded by the AI companies themselves, including tech giants like Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Platforms Inc.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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