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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
Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Fishman said Marquee prides itself on collecting extensive data on its brand and will use the information gathered there to determine the best path forward.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
Josh Yager, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
But, tech has been the primary driver of forward earnings estimates in recent years, as investors bet big on the artificial intelligence boom.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
Under new Maryland juvenile justice laws, crimes of violence, including robberies and carjackings, should automatically be forwarded to state’s attorney’s offices.
—Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
Not many artists have found their way forward during an earthquake.
—Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Fishman said Marquee prides itself on collecting extensive data on its brand and will use the information gathered there to determine the best path forward.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Swerling says hitting McClendon was an accident, in fact arguing Ackerman aimed for McClendon's empty car to stop the truck's forward momentum.
—Josh Yager, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
But, tech has been the primary driver of forward earnings estimates in recent years, as investors bet big on the artificial intelligence boom.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Coit launched a high, deep lob to forward KJ Adams, who flushed home a thunderous dunk on the other end to give KU a 33-19 advantage right before halftime.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
Under new Maryland juvenile justice laws, crimes of violence, including robberies and carjackings, should automatically be forwarded to state’s attorney’s offices.
—Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
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Meanwhile, forwards Nick Foligno (back) and Philipp Kurashev (hand) sat out practice Friday and are day to day.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Avs had nine forwards collect at least one point against the Devils.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The idea is both familiar and transformative: public fridges, placed in neighborhoods, stocked by the people, for the people—no questions asked.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
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Whatever the club’s reasoning, there was something familiar and troubling about this disappointing deadline paralysis.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It’s abandoned now and has fallen into disrepair, with broken slats on the wood steps and prickly bushes growing over the front porch.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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The British supermodel later popped up on the front row at Dolce & Gabbana, where designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana opened the doors of their HQ and had models walk straight off the runway out onto a makeshift catwalk on the street.—
Scarlett Conlon,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The market remains cautious about suggesting any change could come soon.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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But just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Officials encourage Carolinians to stay informed through official emergency sources and call 911 to report any immediate threats.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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But the internet encourages the transformation of antipathy into creative fodder, and enables its dissemination.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, who probably bet his career on trading Dončić, was at the game from pregame warmups onward.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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From 1815 onward, a Romantic form of nationalism that imagined the nation as a cultural homeland took deep roots in German-speaking parts of Europe.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Angie Stone was proud to be an Honorary Member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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So for him, super proud of him and for him first and foremost.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
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Hackman died from a combination of severe heart disease, high blood pressure and advanced Alzheimer's disease, and was likely alone in the home with his dead wife for days, authorities said.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Once an automation infrastructure is established, companies looking to scale their IA investment should consider adopting a unified intelligent automation platform, which is a more advanced form of IA that integrates data, automation, intelligence and visualization into a single cohesive system.—
Preetpal Singh,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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