as in encouraging
to help the growth or development of
she worked hard to further her operatic career
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as in promoting
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as in furtherance
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Recent Examples of furthering
Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Regardless, Simons continued to work on furthering his basketball IQ.
—Jay King, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Mnemonica Archive is the next step in furthering that mission.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
At the end of a product’s life, goods made with Variloom material filament can be mechanically recycled up to three times without losing material integrity, furthering the brand’s mission to advance circularity in fashion.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Researchers Chelsea Bennice and Kendra Buresch, both co-authors of the study, hope that furthering their understanding of octopus behavior and movement will be useful for developing soft robotics – which could be used for a number of things, from medical application to ocean exploration.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Establishing or furthering his position of authority over you.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
In exchange, the company burnishes its halo of high-mindedness, receives the right to feature famous works on its T-shirts, and gets to stage events in empty galleries or under an iconic glass pyramid, furthering the idea that its interests lie in Life as much as in Wear.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Eye contact enhances oxytocin release, furthering a strong connection and reducing anxiety.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
But beyond the gowns, plenty of designers shot their look books either inside palatial homes or on the grounds of Versailles-style gardens, furthering the theme of extravagance.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Regardless, Simons continued to work on furthering his basketball IQ.
—Jay King, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Mnemonica Archive is the next step in furthering that mission.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
At the end of a product’s life, goods made with Variloom material filament can be mechanically recycled up to three times without losing material integrity, furthering the brand’s mission to advance circularity in fashion.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Researchers Chelsea Bennice and Kendra Buresch, both co-authors of the study, hope that furthering their understanding of octopus behavior and movement will be useful for developing soft robotics – which could be used for a number of things, from medical application to ocean exploration.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Establishing or furthering his position of authority over you.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
In exchange, the company burnishes its halo of high-mindedness, receives the right to feature famous works on its T-shirts, and gets to stage events in empty galleries or under an iconic glass pyramid, furthering the idea that its interests lie in Life as much as in Wear.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Eye contact enhances oxytocin release, furthering a strong connection and reducing anxiety.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furthering
Verb
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Sophia James began a TikTok experiment by posting seven videos promoting the same song to test the platform's algorithm.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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After decades of ignoring advances in data and analytics and mainly promoting from within, the Rockies seem intent on hiring an outsider to be their new head of baseball operations, after dismissing general manager Bill Schmidt at the start of October.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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He had also been charged with murder in the first degree (in furtherance of an act of terrorism) and murder in the second degree as a crime of terrorism, but those two counts were dismissed by Judge Gregory Carro in an order filed last month.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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That can be enhanced into a felony if it is used in furtherance of another crime.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In low, incantatory voices, the lamas were reading from The Tibetan Book of the Dead, encouraging my grandmother to move forward without fear in the bardo between death and rebirth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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But rather than responding with anger, the university’s president, Astrid Tuminez, is encouraging dialogue.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Achieving quick, consistent self-assembly in solution without evaporation has remained a significant difficulty, despite advancements in block copolymer templating, metal alkoxide chemistry, and nanomaterials.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The designers also wanted to pay homage to the technology that makes an advancement like this possible.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Ohio State team specifically focused on shiitake and button mushrooms, cultivating the fungi before dehydrating them for long-term viability.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, there is magic in cultivating patience.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From fuzzy open-toe slip-ons to orthopedic slides with extra arch support, there’s an affordable gift in here for everyone.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Poetism by Tobias Birk Nielsen, is aimed at fostering local brands and supporting the international growth of the most promising fashion talents in Scandinavia.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Decades into his career, Harper wants his no-phone rule to prioritize fostering a pro-presence atmosphere in a digital-centric world.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Thompson scored a goal and also had an assist on a pretty passing play that went from him to Zach Benson to Jiri Kulich, who finished with a one-timer.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the span of 46 minutes, there were 30 wagers from a professional sports bettor that totaled $13,759 on the under for Rozier’s points, rebounds and assists, which caused several sportsbooks to close down prop betting on his statistics.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Furthering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furthering. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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