Definition of forthnext
1
as in forward
toward a point ahead in space or time from that day forth we were fast friends

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2
as in along
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time go forth into the world with love and hope

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Recent Examples of forth Sponsored by Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilwoman Melissa Robinson, the amendment was put forth in February as a means to decrease crime, litter, public drunkenness and other disturbances. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 That is not, of course, a reason not to leave your room and go forth and explore the outside world. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026 Thiero, who has been back and forth between the NBA and the G League‘s South Bay Lakers, played 29 minutes in a G League game on Saturday and flew directly to Detroit for Monday’s game. Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 As spring blooming bulbs, tulips are often associated with renewal, bursting forth after the last winter freeze. Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forth
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Adverb
  • Competing bills moved forward in Congress.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This year, Senegal boasts a strong roster, led by the star forward Sadio Mané.
    Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • When the jet is streaming rapidly, planetary waves ripple along quickly in the atmosphere, bringing fronts with more frequent changes in the weather, Rutz said.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Despite injuries hitting various members of the Lakers, the team has also been rolling along in a competitive Western Conference, remaining third behind the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • From the ground station onward, the data pipeline typically runs over conventional fiber-optic backhaul.
    Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Calipari made sure to give Acuff a handshake on his way off the podium — and likely onward to the NBA.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • 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
  • Its bi-directional capabilities allow the AV to move forwards and backwards easily thanks to symmetrical four-wheel steering.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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