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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for froward
Adjective
  • This mischievous animal has an impressive shoe collection.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 17 July 2025
  • The sweet little girl and her mischievous blue alien finally give Hollywood its first billion-dollar movie of 2025, with Lilo & Stitch the only studio film to reach the milestone this year.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • From director James DeMonaco, creator of The Purge franchise, actor-comedian Davidson plays Max in The Home, a rebellious twenty-something sentenced to community service at a quiet retirement home.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 July 2025
  • The story follows rebellious young demigod Ne Zha, who wrestles with his powers and the threat of humanity’s destruction.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • But earth sign parents can also lean toward being stubborn and strict, which may cause friction during a stand off or while navigating discipline or tough conversations.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2025
  • Economists also will keep an eye on shelter prices, which have been a stubborn component keeping readings higher.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Frank gives me just the wonderful opportunity to be naughty.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
  • In other news, water is wet and the Islanders are naughty.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • The country is currently led by former rebel commander Ahmed al-Sharaa who was appointed transitional president last March, having acted as its de-facto leader following Al-Assad’s flight to Russia.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 July 2025
  • The president led 15,000 federalized militiamen from Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania into the west—though no rebel army materialized to oppose them.
    Time, Time, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • The alternative — keeping him around, highly paid and not played — would have been worse.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 22 July 2025
  • So the point is, if things feel especially bad, this is why.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • On Monday, asked about the poll proposal at an unrelated event, Adams was defiant.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 July 2025
  • Trump's defiant response in Butler, Penn., may have fueled his big Election Day gains among male voters.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Likewise, Elon Musk, one of the world's most effective transmitters of AGI hype, announced safety assurances that cleverly imply a willful or dangerous AI.
    Eric Siegel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Maya Hernandez was charged with involuntary manslaughter and two counts of willful cruelty to a child in the death on June 29 of the 1-year-old boy and the hospitalization of a 2-year-old who survived.
    Cristian Santana, NBC news, 9 July 2025
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“Froward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/froward. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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