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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
Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
In the event the organization decides to move on from him, the team will likely move forward without a team president for the foreseeable future, according to the sources.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 20 May 2025
My company, Carbon Responsible, has spent over a decade refining and building tools to increase the accuracy of Scope 3 reporting and has many insights into the challenges and possible forward pathways.
—Hugo Kimber, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
If a question on astronomy or space is received either via email or snail mail, it will usually be forwarded to me for a response.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
Banks that serve as advisors and not just lenders can make a significant difference in helping entrepreneurs move forward with clarity and confidence.
—Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
In the event the organization decides to move on from him, the team will likely move forward without a team president for the foreseeable future, according to the sources.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Adjective
This would leave Rice as the preferred no.6, with Odegaard assisting more in build up as an all-phase no.8 than as a no.10, and potentially place every player in their most natural role in the forward half of the pitch.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 20 May 2025
My company, Carbon Responsible, has spent over a decade refining and building tools to increase the accuracy of Scope 3 reporting and has many insights into the challenges and possible forward pathways.
—Hugo Kimber, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
Newsom’s office forwarded a request for comment to his political spokesperson, Nathan Click, who did not immediately respond.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025
If a question on astronomy or space is received either via email or snail mail, it will usually be forwarded to me for a response.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
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This year, Zito had to restock his roster after losing several key players — most notably defensemen Brandon Montour and Oliver Ekman-Larsson plus depth forwards Kevin Stenlund, Ryan Lomberg, Nick Cousins, Steven Lorentz and Kyle Okposo — from last season’s Stanley Cup champion team.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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When the Avs were missing key NHL forwards in training camp, Ivan seized the opportunity.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
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The latter star has landed a number of hits throughout the past few years by repurposing melodies and interpolating hooks from older, familiar smashes by other artists, reworking them into something exciting and new for a different audience.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Absence of treatment is not absence of illness, of course, but given how much time Gauguin spent in hospitals, that such a familiar disease would have been missed seems unlikely.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Brigades across the front use them daily, and unlike tanks or long-range missiles, these systems can be updated weekly to meet changing battlefield demands.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2025
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Condon’s return gives the Gators one of the nation’s most talented and versatile front courts.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Protect kids, whose skin is especially sensitive to UV damage Be cautious around water and sand, which reflect UV rays and increase exposure Check the UV index in your area for real-time guidance on sun safety To see the entire 2025 Annual Guide to Sunscreens report, click here.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Younger teammates were cautious to approach him, mindful of his intense dedication to his process and wary of disrupting it.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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There is no fee to nominate and self-nominations are encouraged.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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They’re encouraged to speak up, not penalized for it.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adverb
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The cucumbers were sold from April 29 onward, sometimes unlabeled, so when in doubt, throw them out.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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The Kremlin deemed such a display unacceptable in wartime and began asserting its right to intrude into private life—something even the late Soviet Union, from the 1960s onward, generally avoided.—
ANDREI YAKOVLEV,
Foreign Affairs,
16 May 2025
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They were thanked for coming by loyal Canadians, clearly proud of their head of state.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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At Ferrara, which has a long, proud history of making candy in Chicago, the business outlook is still positive, according to Greg Guidotti, chief marketing officer.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating collisions involving Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) advanced driver assistance software in reduced roadway visibility conditions since October.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Selling and facilitating advanced AI and cloud services to a government engaged in systemic ethnic cleansing is not ‘business is usual’.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 May 2025
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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