as in forward
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards
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as in encourages
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
John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
The Panthers now have all 12 forwards from their Stanley Cup-clinching Game 6 against the Edmonton Oilers — plus reserves Jesper Boqvist and Mackie Samoskevich — under contract, plus five of their six defensemen from that game and starting goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Other contributors in fourth-line forwards Nick Cousins and Ryan Lomberg also left for other opportunities.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
She was ranked fourth in voting among forwards by fans, media and players.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
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Aside from Perry, the Kings signed defensemen Cody Ceci (four years, $18 million) and Brian Dumoulin (three years, $12 million) and forwards Anton Forsberg and Joel Armia.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
The Panthers now have all 12 forwards from their Stanley Cup-clinching Game 6 against the Edmonton Oilers — plus reserves Jesper Boqvist and Mackie Samoskevich — under contract, plus five of their six defensemen from that game and starting goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Other contributors in fourth-line forwards Nick Cousins and Ryan Lomberg also left for other opportunities.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
She was ranked fourth in voting among forwards by fans, media and players.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwards
Adverb
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That failed to move forward, with the owners eventually selling the mall for $45 million to Midtown Opportunities in 2021.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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The singer is moving forward with a clean slate, even though her healing process is still taking shape.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Pruning also stimulates branching, which encourages more flowers.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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For example, generative AI might provide you with an essay that glorifies a particular addiction or could engage in a dialogue that encourages you to become addicted to this or that addictive substance or non-substance.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That promotes healthy rainfall patterns and keeps the hydrological cycle moving.—
Dan Lambe,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Intel also promotes a vast ecosystem of more than 200 independent software vendors developing commercial applications and services tailored to its platform.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
6 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Chesky went back to texting, and Barber moved along—to an Isabel Marant store on Broome and then to a former Isaac Mizrahi warehouse at 102 Wooster.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Peristalsis is the involuntary contractions that the muscles of your intestines make to move food and other stuff along.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Leaders must communicate a compelling vision that not only draws in top talent, but also cultivates a workplace culture that supports long-term engagement.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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By fostering an environment where team members feel valued and heard, Tesla cultivates a culture of accountability and excellence.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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With Dexter continuing onward these 19 years later, Dexter: Resurrection (which is now streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime) effectively blends the return of original characters from Dexter’s past, while adding in fresh characters that bring this captivating world to even greater heights.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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From the 1990s onward, governments increasingly relied on NGOs such as CARE International and Mercy Corps to deliver foreign aid.—
SARAH BUSH,
Foreign Affairs,
3 July 2025
Verb
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This is where the puppy fosters come in so the dog is trained to basic obedience, learning day-to-day with the family, house manners, interacting with different people, the household.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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This fosters self-reflection and promoting continual improvement in their leadership abilities.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwards. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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