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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
Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Private equity firms can help take clubs forward by encouraging them to think differently, according to Carro.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
One of them, USS George Washington, is due to arrive at its Japanese home port in Yokosuka on Friday for its forward deployment.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Probably smart to remember, those claims after the 2020 election — promoted by Trump, in an effort to reverse his loss to President Joe Biden — were false, so don't necessarily jump to conclusions forwarded by partisan actors without supporting evidence.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 3 Nov. 2024
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Plus, turning post-meal playtime into a tradition can make the holiday feel more special, giving everyone something to look forward to beyond the big meal.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Private equity firms can help take clubs forward by encouraging them to think differently, according to Carro.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The three-bedroom, two-story stateroom, located inside the ship's forward funnel, features a design inspired by the Florida park's iconic Spaceship Earth,
Walt's original plans for a community of tomorrow — and a few hidden surprises.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
One of them, USS George Washington, is due to arrive at its Japanese home port in Yokosuka on Friday for its forward deployment.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Trump supporters have targeting individuals who forwarded their mail without updating voter registration and U.S. citizens overseas who, under federal law, are limited to voting in federal races, such as those for president and .
—Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Probably smart to remember, those claims after the 2020 election — promoted by Trump, in an effort to reverse his loss to President Joe Biden — were false, so don't necessarily jump to conclusions forwarded by partisan actors without supporting evidence.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
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Cronin said sophomore forwards Brandon Williams and Devin Williams (no relation) would redshirt and freshman guard Eric Freeny was contemplating a similar fate.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The crowd surged forwards as security opened umbrellas to try and protect them from projectiles.Atika Shubert, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Training is half-hearted, and employees revert to familiar practices, refusing to fully leverage the new tools at their disposal.Ashar Samdani, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Being the underdog is a familiar role in Tempe, and this team is no different.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The probe found that front seats in vehicles were vulnerable to collapsing in crashes in which those vehicles had been rear-ended, even though the seat construction adhered to national requirements.Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Items can be dropped off: at East Campus at 1000 Lyndon Lane, a donation bin outside the front door, and at Sam Swope Pet Treatment & Lifesaving Center (also called the Main Campus) at 241 Steedly Drive.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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Be cautious of unsolicited texts, emails or phone calls offering deals, discounts or asking for your personal information.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Despite the financial award, Sullivan remains cautious about his future.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Gifts Under $50 Keep it traditional by giving him high-quality underwear or encourage him to pamper himself with a grooming kit from one of our favorite beauty brands.Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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In between tales of dinner parties in Copenhagen and wearing Christian Lacroix straw hats in Paris, Blair encourages us to wait for the moonlight to better illuminate our photographs.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Most of Leadville’s historical displays focus on the mining era from 1860 onward.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Since June onward, there’s definitely been a bit of an uptick.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The town is a bastion of support for Hezbollah and a proud source of its fighting men, whose identities are usually only revealed publicly in death.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Clearly proud of such an achievement, Ferrari designed the 360’s engine lid to feature a pane of glass that allows the engine to constantly be on display.Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Into last week’s game, the Packers had the worst rush defense in the NFL, according to Dr. Bob Sports’ advanced stats metrics.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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But relying on technology, no matter how advanced, to fully assume the role of one or both pilots onboard commercial flights is a step too far.Jason Ambrosi, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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