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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 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
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The Sharks assigned forwards Lucas Vanroboys and Anthony Vincent, and defensemen Noah Beck and Mattias Havelid to the Barracuda on Friday.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
The Panthers have finalized their 23-man roster — 14 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders — ahead of their 5 p.m. season-opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 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
Six more — forwards Elliot Desnoyers, Jean-Luc Foudy, Mark Liwiski and Ryan Sandelin, and defensemen Mike Koster and Will Zmolek — were released from their pro tryouts and will also report to Iowa.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The Sharks assigned forwards Lucas Vanroboys and Anthony Vincent, and defensemen Noah Beck and Mattias Havelid to the Barracuda on Friday.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwards
Adverb
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Fans will just have to be patient to see if anything moves forward.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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And ultimately, this open-mindedness to Inuit knowledge moved the science forward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For holidays that are primarily observed in the United States, Tillery encourages travelers to look beyond domestic trips.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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In general, the State Department encourages all Americans who travel abroad to sign up for its free Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) before any international trip.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Progesterone promotes cell death among defective cells that could turn cancerous.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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Healthy soil also promotes better nutrient absorption, allowing your lawn to better withstand disease and weeds.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Then along came Angela Bassett, Greta Lee, LaKeith Stanfield, Ayo Edebiri, Jeff Goldblum, Damson Idris, and Kyle MacLachlan, among others, in original costumes, and custom looks inspired by them, as the show traveled through seven different chapters representing seven different genres of film.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Follow along to live updates, tweets, photos, analysis and more from the Broncos' NFL Week 8 game against the Cowboys in Denver.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In her own life, Kat cultivates those conditions.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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By fostering an internal environment where employees are encouraged to question assumptions, share expertise, and engage in reflective thinking, The Rise Group cultivates the intellectual space needed to pursue meaningful insights.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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From the 2000s onward, Yamada ventured into new territory with period films such as The Twilight Samurai (2002), which was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars; and The Hidden Blade (2004), which played in competition at Berlin International Film Festival.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Aouli says this generational shift away full-bodied, rich, and higher-alcohol wines has been most noticeable in the past 12 to 18 months—and the softening in demand for Bordeaux is most noticeable with vintages from 2010 onwards.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Getting creative with my style nurtures the confidence that empowers me to show up in the world authentically.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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The vegan lip treatment delivers intense moisture via a peptide that smoothes and plumps, as well as hyaluronic acid that nurtures dry skin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The film is being produced with the support of the If/Then initiative, which advances culture change by highlighting positive role models in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (or STEM).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … ACTION ON THE HILL – Senate advances $925B defense bill as federal workers go unpaid in shutdown.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwards. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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