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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
Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Lanier’s experience with law enforcement agencies plays a critical role in organizing for events and will help the league move forward after the shooting.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
The reason is simple: U.S. stocks have simply gotten so costly that their forward progress is destined to radically slow.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Then the Boston Passport Agency forwarded his passport application and supporting documents to federal law enforcement, after verifying a death record for the child.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
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Adverb
Moving forward, the Cubs will continue leaning on Shota Imanaga and Matthew Boyd.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Lanier’s experience with law enforcement agencies plays a critical role in organizing for events and will help the league move forward after the shooting.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Taiwan has been paralyzed by a political gridlock, with disagreements in parliament turning into brawls at times, hampering Lai’s ability to push forward agenda items, including those that address key US concerns over Taiwan.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
The reason is simple: U.S. stocks have simply gotten so costly that their forward progress is destined to radically slow.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Verb
From June 11 through June 26, the first two weeks of Tolentino’s tenure, law enforcement forwarded 689 complaints to DJS, according to an agency spokesperson.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Then the Boston Passport Agency forwarded his passport application and supporting documents to federal law enforcement, after verifying a death record for the child.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
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Looking at the roster, the only players making significant enough money that don’t have a no-movement clause in his contract that would be logical trade candidates are forwards Evan Rodrigues and one of either Jesper Boqvist or Dmitry Kulikov.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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By expanding and contracting, an individual Truss Link can crawl both forwards and backwards across a surface.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
17 July 2025
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And which familiar voices will play its ensemble of cops, crooks, and citizens?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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That’s especially true in the playoffs, as individual experience and minutes on the floor with familiar pieces are natural catalysts for team success.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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One standout feature of this home is the spacious front porch, which is fully covered to protect you from sun, rain, and snow.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Imagine waking up in a tented suite with a view of the Sand River and golden savannahs stretching as far as the eye can see and having a front row seat to one of nature’s most dramatic phenomena: the Great Migration.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Some analysts, including those at Barclays, have also pointed out that there could be potential deceleration in the second half, keeping cautious ratings despite the company’s optimistic outlook.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Aston Martin Formula One driver Fernando Alonso has revealed a cautious approach in the wet-weather racing argument after the previous race at Spa-Francorchamps saw the FIA delay the race start by 80 minutes due to rain.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Community members are encouraged to see the stadium before the start of the 2025 football season.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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During his latter stint on the council, Spelman called on Austin police to reevaluate how officers spent their time and encouraged the city to consider alternative programs to reduce crime.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Conditions across the three states should improve from Thursday afternoon onward.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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But steel and concrete became predominant in larger buildings from the late 19th century onward when cities such as Chicago and Milwaukee came into their own.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Pursuing a relationship in order to feel proud of oneself, more competent or even validated.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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But that policy can also backfire – in part because many regions, such as Marathi-speaking Maharashtra in the west – are staunchly proud of their local language.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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According to the University of San Diego, AI’s dual impact includes automating existing jobs while simultaneously creating new positions that demand advanced skills.—
Winnie Sun,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the four Type 075 amphibious assault ships, China launched its first advanced Type 076 amphibious assault ship, CNS Sichuan, last December.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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