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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
Belen Zapata, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
The comedian-turned-filmmaker is looking forward to seeing the reaction of Scottish audiences to his film and to gauging how well his story translates and travels.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
During that mission, the company sought to test significant upgrades to Starship, including new forward flaps and larger propellant tanks.
—Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 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
The legal advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that both lawsuits are moving forward and that there are scenarios for any type of outcome.
—Belen Zapata, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
The comedian-turned-filmmaker is looking forward to seeing the reaction of Scottish audiences to his film and to gauging how well his story translates and travels.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Now, Handler is looking back on the aftermath of the forward gesture.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
During that mission, the company sought to test significant upgrades to Starship, including new forward flaps and larger propellant tanks.
—Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 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
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Sarah Burton is also preparing to unveil her first Givenchy collection, and Matthieu Blazy will give a breathless industry their first look at his vision for Chanel. See all of the celebrity fashion fans taking up their spot on the front rows in Paris, below.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
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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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
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The market remains cautious about suggesting any change could come soon.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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Nope, although Google does encourage all users to switch from passwords and traditional 2FA to the use of passkeys, of course.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
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
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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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Pérez feels Chicagoans should be proud that their city will host the North American premiere of this production.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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For the past several months, large tech companies invested heavily in data centers, spending billions to compete with each other in the race to develop the most advanced artificial intelligence products.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s dramatic surprise announcement giving priority to an advanced missile defense to protect the United States continues to generate debate.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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