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as in forwards
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
if you keep walking forward, you'll hit that wall
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as in familiar
showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty
a stranger so forward as to ask what medication he was taking and what it was for
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as in higher
being far along in development
the local citizenry's attitude toward racial equality was very forward for its time
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as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
she was forward enough to start investing in her retirement fund at the age of 18
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as in to encourage
to help the growth or development of
their foundation will help forward better relations between young people from those warring nations
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Recent Examples of forward
Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Fishman said Marquee prides itself on collecting extensive data on its brand and will use the information gathered there to determine the best path forward.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
Josh Yager, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
But, tech has been the primary driver of forward earnings estimates in recent years, as investors bet big on the artificial intelligence boom.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Takeaways Illinois: Hampered recently by illnesses and an injury to forward Morez Johnson Jr., the Fighting Illini have faded following a 12-3 start.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
Not many artists have found their way forward during an earthquake.
—Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Fishman said Marquee prides itself on collecting extensive data on its brand and will use the information gathered there to determine the best path forward.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Swerling says hitting McClendon was an accident, in fact arguing Ackerman aimed for McClendon's empty car to stop the truck's forward momentum.
—Josh Yager, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
But, tech has been the primary driver of forward earnings estimates in recent years, as investors bet big on the artificial intelligence boom.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
What To Know According to The Washington Post, in its email on Wednesday canceling the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meeting, the FDA told recipients not to forward the message and advised them not to answer questions from the media.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Takeaways Illinois: Hampered recently by illnesses and an injury to forward Morez Johnson Jr., the Fighting Illini have faded following a 12-3 start.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
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The Spirit signed two forwards and a midfielder who played on the collegiate level on short-term deals to help cover the losses from injury this season.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Moose led the 2021-22 Cup champs in regular season scoring and led all Avs forwards in postseason points.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Whatever the club’s reasoning, there was something familiar and troubling about this disappointing deadline paralysis.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The idea is both familiar and transformative: public fridges, placed in neighborhoods, stocked by the people, for the people—no questions asked.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
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There’s also a charming front porch that’s spacious enough for a few chairs and a planter.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Maximize Outdoor Space Because the front porch gets used as an outdoor living room when the weather cooperates, it should be furnished as comfortably as the indoor version.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some loyal Tesla bulls are treating the drop as a temporary setback (or even a buying opportunity), while more cautious investors are rethinking their exposure.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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He’s played fewer than 15 minutes in every game since his return, and while his minutes will ramp up, the Knicks have to be cautious with a player coming off two stress fractures in the same ankle.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On the positive side, the increase in applications from students of color and the growing diversity of the applicant pool are encouraging signs of progress toward more significant equity in higher education.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The judge suggested a possible solution is to slow down the video or provide additional context and encouraged the parties to find a compromise.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Gusty winds will also impact the Plains and ramp up a widespread fire threat, especially from the late afternoon onward.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Census Bureau started collecting data in 1850 and has tracked immigrant arrivals through the boom in the early 1900s, the bust in middle of the century, and then a steady rise from the 1970s onward.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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James, the proud dad was caught on camera celebrating the win like his own team had won the championship.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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Fish added that Samsara faces no material competition, other than a few private telematics companies, as service providers and automakers have struggled to compete with Samsara’s more advanced technology.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Some grilles conceal forward-looking sensors that contribute to the car's suite of advanced driver assistance systems.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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