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their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations
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Recent Examples of forwards
Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The film soon fast-forwards two years and introduces other recognizable faces — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Two-way forwards Jacob Toppin and Eli Ndiaye each suffered a torn labrum in his shoulders, and the Hawks eventually waived them to make room for other two-way signings.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
In addition to missing LeBron and Luka for a significant stretch, the Lakers are also without guards Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent, as well as forwards Maxi Kleiber and Adou Thiero.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The film soon fast-forwards two years and introduces other recognizable faces — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
But five of the RedHawks’s top six scorers returned, including three starters in Suder and forwards Elan Elmer and Antwone Woolfolk.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Two-way forwards Jacob Toppin and Eli Ndiaye each suffered a torn labrum in his shoulders, and the Hawks eventually waived them to make room for other two-way signings.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwards
Adverb
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Edgecombe and Dallas Mavericks' forward Cooper Flagg are the only two rookies in the NBA averaging at least 15 points, five rebounds and four assists.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fast forward to more recent decades, and mushrooms started showing up in modern skincare formulas, especially in anti-aging products from the 1980s onward.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And, adds Scott, with a smile, Billy (their French poodle who has appeared in this column before) encourages donations to animal protection organizations.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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Days ahead of the 2026 Grammys, Elton John encourages young artists to follow their dreams while introducing the Best New Artist nominees in a short film from Spotify.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In a plain convention center, the chaos moved along as if choreographed, a parade in which everyone marched.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The conversation could have moved along from there—but instead, Bateman pressed on.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The event, which promotes TV shows and movies for the year and beyond, had only been announced to the press.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Jan. 2026
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North Dakota and Rhode Island have among the most restrictive statewide bans, requiring phones be kept in inaccessible storage, according to an analysis by the Institute for Families and Technology, a nonprofit that promotes digital safety for children.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Can the stock gain momentum from this point onward despite the revenue shortfall?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The hiker who was later found dead had decided Sunday afternoon to continue onward alone.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The hope is that Daboll adds some stability and cultivates a better environment for the young quarterback than Ward had in a tumultuous rookie season that saw his first head coach (Brian Callahan) fired early in the season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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That cultivates community on campus, Dassinger added.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The ruling advances Chiles toward resolving a dispute marked by errors that cost her the floor exercise bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Games.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Yet when used to scan Indigenous lands and ancestral remains, this powerful technology often advances a more troubling, extractive agenda.—
Christopher Hernandez,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Speak gently and firmly, because safety nurtures real closeness.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Its formula also included a blend of healing, hydrating ingredients, like Kalahari Melon seed oil that nurtures dry, brittle hair, and Tahitian gardenia flower extract that strengthens.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwards. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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