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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 forwards
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Other players expected to make the roster and play a role in defending their World Cup crown are forwards Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Defenders Eva Gaetino, Natalie Means and Ayo Oke, midfielders Natasha Flint, Devin Lynch, Emma Regan and Yuna McCormack, and forwards Olivia Thomas and Melissa Kössler all debuted.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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Adverb
The Boston-area natives on the Sharks’ roster are forwards Will Smith, Collin Graf, and Adam Gaudette.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Other players expected to make the roster and play a role in defending their World Cup crown are forwards Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Senators forwards Warren Foegele and Fabian Zetterlund scored goals after Ferraro and Shakir Mukhamadullin gave the puck away along the boards.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Defenders Eva Gaetino, Natalie Means and Ayo Oke, midfielders Natasha Flint, Devin Lynch, Emma Regan and Yuna McCormack, and forwards Olivia Thomas and Melissa Kössler all debuted.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwards
Adverb
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Competing bills moved forward in Congress.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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This year, Senegal boasts a strong roster, led by the star forward Sadio Mané.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Haller encourages anyone with an early or strong family history of colon cancer to talk to their doctor and get screened even earlier.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As Adam reenters the dating world, his sister encourages him to view it as a fresh start, and scenic designer Milo Bue visually evokes the idea of a blank slate by employing off-whites and greys for Adam’s studio apartment in New York City.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The existence of the federal subpoena and revelations about a series of FBI interviews illustrate that the investigation could be far along, said McInerney, who is not involved with the probe and spoke with The Star as a legal expert.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Too little, and only graduate students will be able to follow along.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Vitamin C Super Serum+ promotes a more youthful and healthy-looking complexion by improving the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots, revealing smoother and brighter-looking skin.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The steamy climate, which promotes overgrown plant life, doesn’t help.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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From the ground station onward, the data pipeline typically runs over conventional fiber-optic backhaul.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Calipari made sure to give Acuff a handshake on his way off the podium — and likely onward to the NBA.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Attendees could also join a breakout session with Run Gen Z, a group that cultivates young Republican candidates for office.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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As Tivic advances into 2026, its priorities include advancing development across several indications.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Indiana State, led by Larry Bird, advances to the NCAA Championship game by squeezing past DePaul 76-74.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That mulch covering the not-so-lovely fabric traps wayward weed seeds and nurtures them.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The first two works came from alumni of the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute, a program that nurtures emerging composers each year.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwards. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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