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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
In its estimation due to low fertility rates, all population growth from 2040 onwards will be as a result of immigration.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
One night, Ichitaro steps outside and witnesses a murder, and from that day onward, bizarre murder cases keep happening all over Edo.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
In fact, six of Liverpool's eight second-half goals in 2025-26 were scored from the 88th minute onwards.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Halfway through their hike, Vengrinovich’s friend decided to return to base camp while Vengrinovich and the rest of the group proceeded onward.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
One night, Ichitaro steps outside and witnesses a murder, and from that day onward, bizarre murder cases keep happening all over Edo.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
In fact, six of Liverpool's eight second-half goals in 2025-26 were scored from the 88th minute onwards.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Halfway through their hike, Vengrinovich’s friend decided to return to base camp while Vengrinovich and the rest of the group proceeded onward.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onward
Adverb
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By comparison, the 2024 heat death report from just one county in Arizona is longer and includes more in-depth analyses of risk factors, contributing weather events and suggested pathways forward.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Another plot thread to look forward to is that of Schumacher’s Yancy Grey’s wife’s surprise arrival in Ransom Canyon in the Season 1 finale.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Much like the scene at Radio City, the crowd screamed along to every single word.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Scheffler and partner Russell Henley moved along to what would end as a 3&2 defeat, while MacIntyre blew kisses at the crowd.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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