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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
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Now, the 76ers have some hope, as the franchise on Wednesday agreed to a deal for Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and other news reports.
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Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Already lacking right-handed shots in their forward group outside of Terry and Beckett Sennecke, the Ducks could stand to pursue one this summer as Terry recovers.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
28 June 2026
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Celebrini was one of five alternate captains the Sharks had this past season, joining defensemen Mario Ferraro and forwards Barclay Goodrow, Tyler Toffoli and Alexander Wennberg.
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Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
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The sequence started with Bosnian defender Stjepan Radeljic sliding in front of a Tillman pass, deflecting it forward toward Muharemovic.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Now, the 76ers have some hope, as the franchise on Wednesday agreed to a deal for Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and other news reports.
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Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Adjective
Morant joins a young core headlined by forward Deni Avdija and center Donovan Clingan.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Already lacking right-handed shots in their forward group outside of Terry and Beckett Sennecke, the Ducks could stand to pursue one this summer as Terry recovers.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
28 June 2026
Verb
The outlet also said an emergency protective order was put in place, and the case was being forwarded to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Celebrini was one of five alternate captains the Sharks had this past season, joining defensemen Mario Ferraro and forwards Barclay Goodrow, Tyler Toffoli and Alexander Wennberg.
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Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forward
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Mitchell and Hopkins, both forwards, would likely go in the second round if they’re drafted.
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The nation’s star forwards flourished in their 4-2 win over Croatia as Harry Kane registered a double and Jude Bellingham put England back in front after half-time, before Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score a fourth.
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Together, those projects aim to establish the hardware and operational experience needed for a sustained American presence on the Moon before astronauts venture onward to Mars.
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Cargoes moved from Europe to Statia and then onward to North America.
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Unlike scenic destinations that become part of a wedding backdrop, Walshe said Madison Square Garden presents the opposite challenge because designers would first have to erase the venue's familiar arena feel before creating something entirely new.
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From there, Florida's history followed the path more familiar to Americans, eventually becoming the 27th state in 1845.
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Put something that will serve as a visual cue that your child is with you, such a diaper bag, in the front seat.
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Other opponents generally feel compelled to drop an extra player into the back line, forming a back five against Japan’s front five — as the Netherlands did, with Frenkie de Jong dropping in from midfield.
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The executive order directed the federal government to shore up key cyber defenses and establish a mechanism for testing the most advanced AI models for safety issues.
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The rapid integration of AI into healthcare is fueling a massive demand for advanced computing hardware like GPUs.
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Berkeley adopted a more cautious approach.
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The data also points to a more cautious approach to automation than much of the AI industry’s messaging might suggest.
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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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Going forward, the city will encourage data center developers to submit an application for a special use district, meaning the site would specifically be used for a data center, nothing else.
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Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.
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While physical disc sales continue to decline, the Devil 2 release is fitting given that the original film’s popularity on DVD along with other ancillaries helped justify making a sequel after two decades.
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“Forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forward. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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