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or towards
as in regarding
having to do with
didn't know what his attitude toward women in the military was
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Recent Examples of toward
Wall Street’s artificial intelligence boom is edging toward a new milestone as one of the industry’s most valuable startups takes steps toward a potential public debut.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Venus will eventually enter Leo, shifting your focus toward money, values and self-confidence.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Walkers can move from Westminster Abbey and Big Ben to Buckingham Palace, then continue along the Thames toward Borough Market, Tower Bridge and the city’s distinctive neighborhoods.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Doppler Shift has to do with the way wavelengths from an object moving away from you stretch out while those from an object moving toward you compress.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Venus will eventually enter Leo, shifting your focus toward money, values and self-confidence.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Walkers can move from Westminster Abbey and Big Ben to Buckingham Palace, then continue along the Thames toward Borough Market, Tower Bridge and the city’s distinctive neighborhoods.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Doppler Shift has to do with the way wavelengths from an object moving away from you stretch out while those from an object moving toward you compress.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toward
Preposition
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Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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Clark and her partners were able to interview Nash, who left DNA on a Wingstop cup, as first reported by the San Bernardino Sun.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Residents in the area have been notified about the incident and the risks associated with rabies exposure, officials said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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When asked about her challenging Qualls in a primary, her campaign declined to comment Saturday.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Politically, while there may have been the Ginsberg who was the heroic advocate for free expression in a 1956 California State Superior Court obscenity trial concerning Howl, there was also the Ginsberg who was a defender of NAMBLA in the 1980s (on first amendment grounds, but still).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Economic forum The attacks came as the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, or SPIEF, a major business event known as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s version of Davos, gets underway in the city on Wednesday.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toward. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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