1
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
call ahead for reservations
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2
as in early
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead
Adverb
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But with the Heat’s worst regular-season since 2014-15 now complete, there’s now also plenty of data to make conclusions about this roster moving forward.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025 -
The fallout, the inquest, the recriminations and perhaps dire financial consequences are all to follow, but at least at the Amex this weekend, Leicester were finally afforded an opportunity to look forward again.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mahdi's earliest memory was his father slamming his mother through a glass table and later lying to his son and saying his mother was dead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Colossal said two of the dire wolves were born late last year, while the third arrived in early 2025.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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From 1983 onward, U.K. tax authorities have been obliged to consider whether a sweet was normally eaten straight out of the package using fingers, or by other means like a fork, skewer, or tongs.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The area is home to at least 15 Iron Age ring forts—circular, fortified settlements built up from the fourth century onward.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When prior expectations were laid out in March, imports were expected to increase 2.8 percent to reach 2.14 million TEUs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their story: While many fans were devastated to see James struggle with speed dating, his connection with Shelley Hassell has more than made up for his lack of prior matches.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Patriots spent big on Carlton Davis II in free agency and already roster Christian Gonzalez.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Eight hours before the puck even dropped, Stars coach Pete DeBoer was already playing defense, almost trying to preemptively calm everybody down — maybe even his own players — if the thing that always happens happened again.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Players such as Tuch, who emerged as one of the best two-way forwards in the NHL this season, and Zucker, a reliable veteran who gets to the front of the net and plays a no-nonsense game, are vital pieces to a winning team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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At full strength, the Panthers have 15 forwards who could legitimately have a case for their 12 spots in the lineup.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Don’t Chelsea and the Premier League have previous on associated party transactions?—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Eric served District 2 from 2014 to 2018, and is perhaps most well-known for his attempts to ban Idaho courts from deciding cases based on Sharia law, despite no evidence of that happening, according to previous Statesman reporting.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In any case, weariness is appropriate; things grow dark in this six-part installment, which begins with Anne Boleyn losing her head, and bumps along through wives No. 3 and No. 4 (Kate Phillips as Jane Seymour and Dana Herfurth as Anne of Cleves) as Cromwell faces the twilight of his career.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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On a match day, the keenest supporters would gravitate to the main entrance halfway along, just after the dressing room windows where Ian Wright occasionally peered out and caused a commotion.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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