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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
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
The Botanic Garden and Ian Bruce Eichner, the CEO of Continuum Companies, have reached a deal that will protect the garden’s greenhouses from shadows and allow the developer’s Franklin Avenue project to finally move forward, according to the Botanic Garden.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
The module provides international docking adapters on its space-facing and forward ports for commercial crew vehicles like the Dragon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
If the commission approves the recommendations, they will be forwarded to the Legislature for consideration in the next session, which gets underway in December.
—Chris Wade | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
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The versatile forward waltzed around whoever Minnesota threw at him for one bucket after another.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
The Botanic Garden and Ian Bruce Eichner, the CEO of Continuum Companies, have reached a deal that will protect the garden’s greenhouses from shadows and allow the developer’s Franklin Avenue project to finally move forward, according to the Botanic Garden.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
Adjective
With Crew 8 back on Earth, the Crew 9 crew will board their own Crew Dragon capsule early Sunday, Nov. 3, undock from the Harmony module's forward port and then redock at its space-facing port.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
The module provides international docking adapters on its space-facing and forward ports for commercial crew vehicles like the Dragon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Get records from other specialists forwarded to your primary care physician’s office.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
If the commission approves the recommendations, they will be forwarded to the Legislature for consideration in the next session, which gets underway in December.
—Chris Wade | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
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With Fede Valverde's partner attacking Ancelotti and the team's forwards on social media during the match, unrest is growing in the Spanish capital.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tom Hanks and Robin Wright age backwards and forwards through time in the trailer for Robert Zemeckis' Here Zemeckis also elaborated on the miraculous timing that allowed Who Framed Roger Rabbit to go forward in the first place.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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These techniques should be familiar to Photoshop users.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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While both Choi and Newman are familiar to the legislature, the district is a bit of a new arena.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the case of the Vanquish, that starts with a chassis that is a stunning 75 percent stiffer in lateral rigidity at the front axle, when compared to the DBS.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The suspects’ vehicle has been described as a black, four-door Lexus ES 350 that appeared to have noticeable damage on the front driver’s-side fender.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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As consumers continue to be cautious about their spending, Amazon’s focus on cheaper items could keep it ahead of competitors like Target (TGT+2.53%), Walmart (WMT+0.53%), and discount grocer Aldi, all of which are racing to lower prices in response to changing shopping habits.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Over recent months, concerns about inflation and economic stability have kept the Fed on a cautious path, with officials maintaining a close watch on key indicators.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Delafield said voting means a lot to him, as his World War II veteran father always encouraged his kids.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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For this election cycle, that meant Harris’ and Trump’s campaigns began submitting 48-hour notices on Oct. 19, covering inflows of cash made from Oct. 17 onward.Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Right past the Bears defensive front, through the second level and onward beyond three Bears defensive backs.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Gregory is touched by the compliment and proud of his ability to connect with a student, but Darnell isn’t pleased with the idea of another man forming a bond with his son.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Honorees who have contributed to proud and authentic Jewish storytelling will include: Sheryl Sandberg’s Screams before Silence, Netflix’s Fauda and Jewish Matchmaking, FX’s The Patient, Amazon’s Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey, and David Baddiel’s documentary, Jews Don’t Count.Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Murdoch noted that Tubi’s appeal for advertisers lies not just in its advanced targeting capabilities – compared to traditional TV — but also in its reach to hard-to-access audiences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Pramanik is also the Chief Investigator on a project developing an advanced grease interceptor that restaurants can use to remove small FOG particles more effectively.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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