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Recent Examples of toward But centering a nearly dead Cathy Ames (Florence Pugh) is Kazan’s entire intention with this project, and snagging us with the image of her bloody body crawling toward the Trasks’ farmhouse is a tip of the hand toward where East of Eden is going. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 The incident could further inflame tensions between the Koreas, which have no working military hotlines or other emergency communications channels as North Korea hardens its stance toward Seoul while expanding its military nuclear program. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026 The panel’s order is not a final denial of the appeal, but does hint at the court’s posture towards the appeal. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Many nonprofit leaders feel forced to shift toward transitional housing. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toward
Preposition
  • 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
  • Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Preposition
  • The ground floor is dedicated to womenswear and accessories, with menswear and accessories on the lower level.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Doumanian pointed to testimony from the surgeon who treated Avila on the night of the attack and continued caring for her through reconstructive procedures on her face and arm.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • My interview with Altman had been arranged weeks earlier, just as the first revelations emerged about swarms of rogue AI agents conspiring to hack websites.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • For months, there has been rampant speculation about a possible reunion between Tyreek Hill and the Chiefs — much of it fueled by posts Hill has made on social media.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Preposition
  • Only 44% of adults ages 18 to 29 describe themselves as thriving, according to Gallup, 20 points lower than the high measured in 2010.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The episode starts back in 2016 Rushville in the aftermath of the town’s destruction from the first Manhunter attack.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toward. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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