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as in along
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
work on the project has been continuing onward at a steady pace
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Recent Examples of onward
It was built in phases (I–IV) from 2015 onward and fully commissioned by 2020.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
The journey, first to Paris and then through Switzerland and Milan and onwards to Venice, was for the most part pleasant, being blessedly free of many of the wearisome and often infuriating hindrances and misdirections that rail travel usually entails.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Though he was born in Canada, he was raised from age 3 onward in mid-Michigan, later becoming a citizen of the country.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
If yes, scroll onward for eight bomber jacket outfits to help get your wheels turning.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
The journey, first to Paris and then through Switzerland and Milan and onwards to Venice, was for the most part pleasant, being blessedly free of many of the wearisome and often infuriating hindrances and misdirections that rail travel usually entails.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Though he was born in Canada, he was raised from age 3 onward in mid-Michigan, later becoming a citizen of the country.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
If yes, scroll onward for eight bomber jacket outfits to help get your wheels turning.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for onward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for onward
Adverb
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Its compact design allows it to be airlifted or sling-loaded, enabling rapid deployment to forward or remote locations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mel Brooks’ best comedy shares many similarities with his other revered films – a strong grip of genre beats, a non-stop barrage of gags yanking us forward, and an eagerness to give every performer a chance to comedically shine.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Follow along below for live updates from The Star from the ground at Mill Creek Park.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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But in the end, the machine that keeps the powerful in power continues chugging along, and those who have been wronged have little recourse.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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