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having to do with
didn't know what his attitude toward women in the military was
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Recent Examples of toward
There has been a clear shift toward intelligent, enduring dressing that defined the season.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
The other five do not, with four of them possibly leaning toward tanking this season.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Prignano appears to motion with his hand for Magnano to ease his demands toward Jones, who then starts walking toward Magnano, the footage shows.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
And the large amounts of blood loss can trigger fatigue and even put you on a path toward anemia, as Nyong’o reportedly experienced.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
The other five do not, with four of them possibly leaning toward tanking this season.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Prignano appears to motion with his hand for Magnano to ease his demands toward Jones, who then starts walking toward Magnano, the footage shows.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
And the large amounts of blood loss can trigger fatigue and even put you on a path toward anemia, as Nyong’o reportedly experienced.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 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
Preposition
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Several Democratic lawmakers joined with Republicans on the Oversight panel to advance the contempt of Congress charges against the Clintons last month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kim Rosenstock, who wrote this episode of Love Story, had the framework of what the emotions were based on, but still had to come up with the substance of the fight.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Gustin declined to answer specific question about the 13-year-old girl, citing privacy rules.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Landsman said that a bipartisan group of members of Congress were notified about the strikes on Friday.—
Anthony Shoemaker,
The Columbus Dispatch,
1 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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The onboard casino is one of the most lively places on the ship, and there are lots of shops onboard to spend your winnings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Groceries and warehouse clubs like Sam’s and Costco do flawlessly what many of us struggle to do at home — roast a whole chicken to golden-brown perfection on a rotating spit so that every morsel is cooked evenly and deliciously tender.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toward. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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