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also onwards
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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
However, the ship did not appear to be noticeably listing, meaning Pyongyang is likely able to send it onward to the other port to inspect the vessel's electronics.
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Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
The Pacers trailed by double-digits from late in the second quarter onward.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Deer bones become very common in archaeological sites from about 6,000 years ago onward, reflecting the economic and cultural importance of the species for Indigenous peoples.
—Elic Weitzel, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
The film provides no answers but plunges nightmarishly onward into the questions, changing form at will as though, here at the event horizon of global meltdown, all the regular rules and codes have started to warp and bend.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
The Pacers trailed by double-digits from late in the second quarter onward.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Deer bones become very common in archaeological sites from about 6,000 years ago onward, reflecting the economic and cultural importance of the species for Indigenous peoples.
—Elic Weitzel, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
The film provides no answers but plunges nightmarishly onward into the questions, changing form at will as though, here at the event horizon of global meltdown, all the regular rules and codes have started to warp and bend.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onward
Adverb
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Every resolution that’s ever advanced humanity has moved forward without unanimous agreement.—
Jeanne M. Stafford,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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That failed to move forward, with the owners eventually selling the mall for $45 million to Midtown Opportunities in 2021.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
Adverb
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But no, no, no, a gay cop can’t be both proud to be a cop and be gay and march along?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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As Mariska peddled along on her own tiny bike, her brothers Mickey Jr. and Zoltan shared one as their beloved mom followed behind them in 1967.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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