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Recent Examples of onward
Stephan Schablinski, vice president of GoGreen North America at DHL Supply Chain, told Transport Topics that more deliveries are expected to begin from next year’s second half onward.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
On that note, scroll onward to see how the fashion set will be wearing their cords in the new year.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2025
This is okay to do, even though some of you may want to hit the ground running and race onward.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
The boat is being rowed onward.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
On that note, scroll onward to see how the fashion set will be wearing their cords in the new year.
—Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2025
This is okay to do, even though some of you may want to hit the ground running and race onward.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
The boat is being rowed onward.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onward
Adverb
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There's plenty to look forward to at Disney World in 2026.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Jose Earthquakes are reportedly close to a deal to acquire German forward Timo Werner of RB Leipzig, according to The Athletic.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Khorsand said the City Council is streamlining building permits to get construction moving along quicker.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Within the first weeks, the stream attracted approximately 2,000 viewers, cheering Claude along in the public chat.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That’s despite having four players, three of them forwards, win the Hart Trophy over that time.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Rangers played with 11 forwards and seven defensemen due to the three forwards being out of the lineup.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The waves crash along the rocks as grass in the dunes sway back in forth in the cool breeze.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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So many arrows point in Denver’s direction — rest, overall health, roster depth, homefield advantage, so on and so forth.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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