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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 The typically low-profile election included contentious library trustee races in Meridian and Ada County and a number of tax measures put forth by school, fire and ambulance districts seeking millions in taxpayer dollars. Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2025 That is a mischaracterization of facts put forth by the Sheriff's Department to help ease their own culpability. Alex Sundby, CBS News, 21 May 2025 Antonio wanted to… Tom had Antonio come and stay at his house, wanted to embrace him, bring him onto the team and so forth. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025 Shults, who also edited the film, spends a great deal of time cutting back and forth between the two characters. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for forth
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Adverb
  • If the execution moves forward this time, Smith will be the first inmate executed in Tennessee since 2020 and the 19th in the U.S. this year.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Shawnee residents can look forward to the Thomas A. Soetaert Aquatic Center and Splash Cove opening on May 24.
    Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
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  • The cucumbers were sold from April 29 onward, sometimes unlabeled, so when in doubt, throw them out.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
  • The Kremlin deemed such a display unacceptable in wartime and began asserting its right to intrude into private life—something even the late Soviet Union, from the 1960s onward, generally avoided.
    ANDREI YAKOVLEV, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
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  • This year, Zito had to restock his roster after losing several key players — most notably defensemen Brandon Montour and Oliver Ekman-Larsson plus depth forwards Kevin Stenlund, Ryan Lomberg, Nick Cousins, Steven Lorentz and Kyle Okposo — from last season’s Stanley Cup champion team.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
  • When the Avs were missing key NHL forwards in training camp, Ivan seized the opportunity.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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  • The push-pull of the protagonists’ bond keeps the film humming along, both in ludicrous and heartfelt moments.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 24 May 2025
  • Despite a slight slump in sales of luxury watches at retail and amid threats of tariffs on Swiss imports to the U.S., auction sales are humming along, with several high-value pieces and a few surprises coming up for auction in New York in early June.
    Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forth. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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