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also onwards
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as in along
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
work on the project has been continuing onward at a steady pace
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Recent Examples of onward
Wednesday onward should be dry and sunny, and temperatures will rise through the week, reaching the mid- to upper-90s over the weekend.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
From August 2024 onward, Glamel still handles distribution of DVF product in the Greater China region.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
From this patch onward, gliding will be performed using a glider rather than with Pals.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
From the creation of Pakistan onward, there has been tension with India, including over Kashmir.
—Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
From August 2024 onward, Glamel still handles distribution of DVF product in the Greater China region.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
From this patch onward, gliding will be performed using a glider rather than with Pals.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
From the creation of Pakistan onward, there has been tension with India, including over Kashmir.
—Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onward
Adverb
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If the execution moves forward this time, Smith will be the first inmate executed in Tennessee since 2020 and the 19th in the U.S. this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Shawnee residents can look forward to the Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center and Splash Cove opening on May 24.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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The push-pull of the protagonists’ bond keeps the film humming along, both in ludicrous and heartfelt moments.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Despite a slight slump in sales of luxury watches at retail and amid threats of tariffs on Swiss imports to the U.S., auction sales are humming along, with several high-value pieces and a few surprises coming up for auction in New York in early June.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Onward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onward. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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