1
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
call ahead for reservations
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as in early
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Recent Examples of ahead
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
But Williams isn’t looking that far ahead.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
As for these ahead-of-schedule Spurs?
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adverb
Warmer days are ahead in Kansas City, with some days this week seeing temperatures reach near the 50-degree mark.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
But Williams isn’t looking that far ahead.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Choose your ski resort and go on their website to find buy ahead deals.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
As for these ahead-of-schedule Spurs?
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead
Adverb
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An alliance with a party who has not put forward a single woman candidate, feels like a betrayal.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Pistons forward retaliated with his own punch.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Follow along for the latest updates.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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A lot of modern pop goes through variations of C, A minor, F and G, then wobble along on top of it.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Early on in cosmic history, the Universe was composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, as no substantial quantities of heavier elements were formed during the early stages of the hot Big Bang.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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And since leaving prison in early January, the preacher has wasted no time in spreading his gospel in a tranche of new songs published on his social media platforms.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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History shows that the world has gone to China before, drawn by growth and a belief in endless opportunity, and then rapidly pulled back amid geopolitical tensions and shocks.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The day before the killings, Wallace said, Keith Caneiro confronted his older brother about a bank account associated with an irrevocable trust that the younger sibling had established nearly two decades before.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The man from the future drives his dwindling crew onward to face the final challenge, involving yet another sickly looking child (Artie Wilkinson-Hunt) who’s had way too much screen time and now holds the fate of the world in his keyboard-friendly fingertips.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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Those abolitionists helped the freedom seekers travel onward toward Canada.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The Boston-area natives on the Sharks’ roster are forwards Will Smith, Collin Graf, and Adam Gaudette.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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The annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Virtuosos Award was presented to talents whose onscreen work defined the prior year on Sunday night.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In its prior incarnation, Court TV rode the momentum of cable television through the 1990s and 2000s and took advantage of permissive rules in states like California allowing cameras in courtrooms.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Satisfied with medical procedures already in place, NASA ordered no extra checkups for the crew ahead of liftoff and no new diagnostic equipment was packed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Overwhelm, already a danger to investigators managing a complex case, isn’t helped by online conspiracy theorists and other noisemakers.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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