Synonyms of forwards
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for every step that her campaign takes forwards, it seems to take two backwards
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His team-mates were delighted for him, Micky van de Ven pushing him forwards towards the away end to receive their applause.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The Boston-area natives on the Sharks’ roster are forwards Will Smith, Collin Graf, and Adam Gaudette.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Other players expected to make the roster and play a role in defending their World Cup crown are forwards Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Thomas added 16 points, while forwards Malique Ewin and Karter Knox scored 12 and 11 points, respectively.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The Boston-area natives on the Sharks’ roster are forwards Will Smith, Collin Graf, and Adam Gaudette.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Other players expected to make the roster and play a role in defending their World Cup crown are forwards Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Thomas added 16 points, while forwards Malique Ewin and Karter Knox scored 12 and 11 points, respectively.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Forwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forwards. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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forwards
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for·wards
ˈfȯr-wərdz 
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