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Recent Examples of onward
From the ground station onward, the data pipeline typically runs over conventional fiber-optic backhaul.
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Calipari made sure to give Acuff a handshake on his way off the podium — and likely onward to the NBA.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The norms concerning meat abstinence apply to members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onward, and the norms of fasting are obligatory for Catholic followers aged 18 through 59, according to the conference.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
On dry land, trucking and logistics costs range from $4,000 to $9,000 per container to move goods onward to the UAE, Cabral added.
—Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Calipari made sure to give Acuff a handshake on his way off the podium — and likely onward to the NBA.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The norms concerning meat abstinence apply to members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onward, and the norms of fasting are obligatory for Catholic followers aged 18 through 59, according to the conference.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
On dry land, trucking and logistics costs range from $4,000 to $9,000 per container to move goods onward to the UAE, Cabral added.
—Eleni Giokos, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onward
Adverb
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The next domino to watch is sophomore forward David Punch, who was honorable mention All-Big 12 along with key reserves Tanner Toolson and Liutaurus Lelevicius.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Bengals can get by from this point forward without checking these boxes, but the fallout wouldn’t be as significant as missing on the top four.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Follow along here for all the action.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Trees were planted on the left side to along along with those on the right, creating a tight drive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Among the Samurai Blue’s biggest threats are forwards Ayase Ueda and Koki Ogawa, both of whom play in the Dutch top flight and have 26 international goals combined.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sources close to Eccho and Night Train have noted the two companies will retain a working relationship going forwards, with Kloiber still in business with Serafin.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The teams went back and forth doing nothing offensively prior to a tit-for-tat in the seventh inning that produced six runs, with the Padres up 4-2 at the end of it.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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And from this subtle motion that contained stillness at its core – somewhere inside this dense organism, this single entity – an intense flame burst forth and the women were ignited by rapture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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