1
as in onwards
toward a point ahead in space or time from that day forth we were fast friends

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as in forward
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 Her outfit is dazzling: sleeves fringed with fur, a large hat piled high with ribbons, an oversized arrangement of bows bursting forth from her collar. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025 Those with case numbers ending with 2 subsequently get their SNAP payments on the second, and so forth, until the 10th of the month, when those whose case number ends with 0 get their benefits. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 Turning external pressures into brutal obsessions is a metamorphosis as visceral as that of a younger self bursting forth from your back. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025 The Blackhawks put forth one of their worst efforts of the season in front of their biggest crowd in a 6-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. Scott Powers, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for forth 
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Adverb
  • By looking back to look forward, the rugs provide a spatial refresh that are sure to remain timeless.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Before the Lakers delivered a pretty big clunker Tuesday night in Dallas, JJ Redick had some positive news about forward Vanderbilt, who has yet to make his season debut due to a pair of offseason foot surgeries.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • What's Next Income tax filings and payments are due by or on April 15 this year, with the IRS accepting returns from late January onward.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The filing also notes that coverage of her went from largely neutral to mostly negative from August onward.
    Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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  • The Avs have used nine forwards who have also spent time with the Eagles — those players have combined for one goal and one assist in a combined 71 games played.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Kings are waiving center Orlando Robinson while veteran forwards Jae Crowder and Doug McDermott will have their contracts guaranteed for the rest of the season, a league source told The Sacramento Bee, confirming a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Send that player’s name along and he might be included in next year’s ballot.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Will fossil fuel producers just pass the cost along in higher prices in New York?
    William Baldwin, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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