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Definition of forwardsnext
as in forward
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards

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forwards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of forward

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Recent Examples of forwards
Adverb
Among the Samurai Blue’s biggest threats are forwards Ayase Ueda and Koki Ogawa, both of whom play in the Dutch top flight and have 26 international goals combined. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Sources close to Eccho and Night Train have noted the two companies will retain a working relationship going forwards, with Kloiber still in business with Serafin. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Scott Powers of The Athletic reported last week that forwards Oliver Moore and Sam Lafferty and defenseman Wyatt Kaiser are expected to play for the United States. Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Portway said her outreach teams frequently visit encampments when the county forwards complaints to offer services. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forwards
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forwards
Adverb
  • Anishinaabe people dreamed of a confederation in the Great Lakes, rising like a white mountain, one that reached back to precolonial days but also looked forward to a modern and united Indigenous people.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
  • Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma is betting big that LA will change its ways.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Each line encourages a body to shift when uttered or even when read silently to oneself.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
  • To her daughter, 8-year-old Hazel (Nola Wallace), Paula is the fun parent, a mom who encourages ice cream for dinner, embraces cursing, enthusiastically participates in TikTok dances, and even coaches her daughter’s youth soccer team.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Adverb
  • Subscribe here to our newsletter, In Review by David Ehrlich, in which our Chief Film Critic and Head Reviews Editor rounds up the best new reviews and streaming picks along with some exclusive musings — all only available to subscribers.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 May 2026
  • The honk of car horns disappears along with the diesel churn of trucks.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • This prevents reactive behaviors from spreading to the team and promotes calm, consistent leadership, which is more effective for sustained performance.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Microsoft, which widely promotes its Copilot technology, has lagged behind internet rivals in creating AI tools and services that resonate with users.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Adverb
  • From that point onwards, Tottenham’s home performances were persistently dire.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • Note also, many of the enhancements this time around are expected to focus on Apple Intelligence, which is only available for models from the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max onwards — and not the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Today, Fingerboard cultivates hemp, a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is nonintoxicating and widely considered a wellness product.
    William Deffaa, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
  • Certain experiences, products, atmospheres, audiences, or values appeal to different customers, and each business cultivates a unique environment through its operations.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Why Ambulatory Surgery Centers Matter For Society Beyond individual benefits, the expansion of neurosurgical ASCs advances regional care delivery.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Wang, who was serving for the first set at 5-4 during the incident, advances to the next round in the way no tennis player wants to win.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Still, the internet nurtures these Hobbesian, splenetic views.
    Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026
  • That’s the true greatness of Free Comic Book Day, which now nurtures and expands upon the culture in which it was born.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forwards. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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