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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
Adverb
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Kreider hadn’t played yet in the tournament, but was needed with the number of forwards out.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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But retaining two of the team’s most reliable veteran forwards seems like the ideal move considering this team needs more experience, not less.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While speakers hit on familiar policy goals, such as cracking down on pharmacy benefit managers and removing the government's hand from drug pricing, there was a lot of talk about how to keep people out of hospitals through more preventative care.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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During a scene in the second episode of season 3, which aired on Sunday, Feb. 23, a familiar voice appeared on the other end of a panicked phone call from Jason Isaacs’ Timothy Ratliff.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Supply defensive coordinator Brian Flores with another versatile front option, and the Vikings could continue to elevate a defense that carried the team during stretches of 2024’s 14-win season.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The station always spawns directly ahead of the front door, but there’s no indicator that shows Lucy’s real-time location, and the station’s antenna can be obscured by tall trees and imposing mountain ridges if the player spawns in a valley instead of on top of a hill.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The market remains cautious about suggesting any change could come soon.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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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
Verb
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Provide opportunities for professional growth, encourage open feedback, and show appreciation for hard work.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr.,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Applications encouraged from people of color, women, and/or veterans 5.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Biden administration sent $65.9 billion to Ukraine from February 2022 onward, making the U.S. the biggest contributor to Kyiv's war efforts.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The stories unfold with a certain inevitability, as life events move ever onward, and the occasional reverberating score almost sound like the turning of the earth.—
Nicolas Rapold,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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His proud display of his mug shot is just the latest example of his disregard for political norms.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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As proud Illinoisans, we were honored to showcase to our Washington colleagues what Midwest sensibility can achieve, and our visits to Project HOOD and Pacific Garden served as a reminder to us all how our civic duty affects real individuals and families.—
Danny K. Davis,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The latest data from the NAEP tests, released in January, showed U.S. fourth and eighth graders in 2024 performing below pre-pandemic levels in reading and math. NAEP classifies students at one of three skill levels: advanced, proficient, or the lowest, basic.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
26 Feb. 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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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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