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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
Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Brunson started slowly in Saturday’s matchup, held in check early by All-Defensive First Team forward Herb Jones and dynamic combo guard Dejounte Murray.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
How to maintain this unprofitable business (excuse me, way of life) against the forward march of progress?
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Lamond forwarded information from Tarrio to several law enforcement officers in the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, U.S. Capitol Police, U.S. Secret Service and state police in Maryland and Virginia.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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Wiener’s decision to bring the resolution forward is a bit of a finger in the eye to the governor, who has vetoed some of Wiener’s most high-profile bills, including one to regulate artificial intelligence and another to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Brunson started slowly in Saturday’s matchup, held in check early by All-Defensive First Team forward Herb Jones and dynamic combo guard Dejounte Murray.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Owner Samuel Yin stipulated the need for the yacht to host business meetings, which is why the forward part of the superstructure includes a large salon with expansive seating and a 16-seat dining table for both business and pleasure.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
How to maintain this unprofitable business (excuse me, way of life) against the forward march of progress?
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
Zonda's report is now being forwarded to the state Department of Education to show Prairie Grove is growing faster than the state projects.
—Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Lamond forwarded information from Tarrio to several law enforcement officers in the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, U.S. Capitol Police, U.S. Secret Service and state police in Maryland and Virginia.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
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Rooney was also hampered by injuries to key personnel, including to his captain, Joe Edwards, Northern Ireland international goalkeeper Conor Hazard and forwards Morgan Whittaker — an attacking talisman who has attracted interest from other Championship clubs — Ibrahim Cissoko and Muhamed Tijani.Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Despite being the aforementioned 6'4, Hart defends multiple positions, from point guards to power forwards, and everyone in-between.Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The historical context points to familiar social pressure points—war, pandemic, a desire for mass-media acclaim.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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This northside Japanese steakhouse serves familiar Japanese and Japanese-American dishes like tempura, katsu, hot pot, sushi and hibachi dishes.Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
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Mirrors by the front door made camera placement difficult.Daniel Arnold, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Some of them are straightforward trends—like the hand in the front pocket thing that Nicolas di Felice started at Courrèges earlier this year—and others were more vibes-based.Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
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Travelers should be cautious, especially along major highways like Interstate 90 and 35, as conditions could remain hazardous.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Of course, outdoor activities in cold climates require precautions, including dressing appropriately, staying hydrated, being cautious on icy trails, and pacing oneself.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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These alternatives not only enhance volume but also encourage the body to regenerate its own natural tissue.Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Venus in Pisces from the 1st encourages you to deepen emotional bonds and allow vulnerability to replace fear.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
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The reality of his commitment to autonomous teams was consistent from 2002 onward, and implemented systematically in much of Amazon.Steve Denning, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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While the original 1952 Navitimer was only available to AOPA members, subsequent versions of the watch were made commercially available from 1956 onward and given the reference 806.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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The coaches say both teams are proud of their season accomplishment and consider playing in the Pop-Tarts bowl at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium to be a privilege.Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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Watching from the sidelines is Debra, Colwill’s proud mother.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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But of course these applications will be better and smarter and likely replaced by more advanced offerings.Gene Marks, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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De Paul then released Julian Alvarez down the left with Kounde too advanced and Pau Cubarsi struggling to keep up.Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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