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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
Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
As Trump moves forward with deportations, Estrada said families will be torn apart, which will impact everyone living in an immigrant community.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Marrone said Thursday forward progress had been stopped.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
Report any phishing emails to the PayPal security team by forwarding them to phishing@paypal.com and then deleting them.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Having held out for the arrival of a new, more friendly administration in Washington, however, the Israeli leader finally agreed to move forward, and the fruits of the Biden administration’s efforts are starting to fall into the Trump administration’s lap.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 21 Jan. 2025
As Trump moves forward with deportations, Estrada said families will be torn apart, which will impact everyone living in an immigrant community.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Just after midnight, Ventura County Fire said forward progress was stopped.
—NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Marrone said Thursday forward progress had been stopped.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Please consider forwarding it to others who may like it, and if someone sent this to you, sign up to get it every week.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
Report any phishing emails to the PayPal security team by forwarding them to phishing@paypal.com and then deleting them.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
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The captain, who hasn’t missed a game, leads the Kings with 31 assists, is second to Kempe with 43 points and is one of just two forwards averaging more than 19 minutes of ice time.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Ducks and San Jose Sharks swapped power forwards Wednesday, exchanging Pavol Regenda for Justin Bailey. Bailey, 29, has 141 games of NHL experience, but will report to the Ducks’ American Hockey League affiliate in San Diego.—
Andrew Knoll,
Orange County Register,
22 Jan. 2025
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And as often as Onana has bailed his team-mates out this season, there have also been familiar errors, including his spill to gift Rutter Brighton’s third.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Reyes has a small crew including his sons, but the threats feel familiar, reminiscent of the 1980s when immigration raids were common on worksites.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The mirror on the driver’s side and the front quarter panel of the car were left at the scene.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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Newspapers would go on to cover the case in a sensational manner for months — with related items making front page news for 31 consecutive days on the cover of the Los Angeles Record, according to The Guardian.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Still, the Dodgers plan to be cautious with the right-hander at the outset of the 2025 season.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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People who are pregnant should be cautious, as flaxseeds might have mild hormonal effects.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Hair Bros—aka hairstylists Nick Latham and Sean Paul Nother—are encouraging us to take a leaf out of their book and channel that '80s librarian main character energy by embracing our cowlicks.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
25 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the coach is encouraged by what he’s seen from the mobile blueliner as of late.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Amazon has eliminated more 27,000 roles across different departments from late 2022 onward.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
23 Jan. 2025
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From that date onward, Sewald had a 5.65 ERA in 14 games and finished the season on the injured list with neck discomfort.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The proud dad, 40, and his oldest child made history in October 2024 by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Ben Stiller, the director, executive producer, and a key creative force behind the show, is certainly too famous to show up at this pop-up, let alone stand outside of it among the people, snapping photos on his smartphone like a proud dad at his kid's dance recital.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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These platforms should include advanced product and user/influencer attribution engines that facilitate meaningful interactions and transactions.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Staff, Pro Football Network Selection: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State The advanced metrics for Jake Ferguson in 2024 weren’t kind.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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