1
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
call ahead for reservations
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2
as in early
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead
Adverb
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Dollars will be going on-chain and will build on existing efforts to tokenize U.S. Treasuries – the largest and most liquid market in the world – to an even greater extent moving forward.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025 -
This is my third year testing the latest crop of pickleball paddles, and the 2025 models have made another leap forward.—
Martin Cizmar,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The federal government has denied funding the facility, contradicting earlier statements from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Trump himself.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The percentage of Target consumers who are shopping with Shein in the same quarter has risen from about 5% in early 2021 to nearly 10% in early 2025.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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In terms of markets, Albini noted a decline in the Far East, while Europe showed resilience and the U.S. experienced a significant recovery from the second half of 2024 onward, beating earlier forecasts.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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Battles with mental health and comeback The product of a painful relationship with his father, Wilson experienced a series of mental breakdowns from the early 1960s onward.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The total 2025 bonus pool for the 30 teams is $350 million, up 4.8% from the prior year, which is tied to the growth of MLB revenues.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Also adding to the cash injection for Kaleidoscope are prior investors like The Raine Group, former MTV leader Tom Freston and venture capital firm Nimble Ventures.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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The aftermath By Saturday’s end, volunteer efforts were already underway — organization and individual-led alike.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Amid the ongoing tariff situation, which GM already anticipates will cost the company up to $5 billion this year, fluctuations in the supply chain and manufacturing strategies may further impede decisions surrounding how to approach warranty issues, Windau said.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Looking at the roster, the only players making significant enough money that don’t have a no-movement clause in his contract that would be logical trade candidates are forwards Evan Rodrigues and one of either Jesper Boqvist or Dmitry Kulikov.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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By expanding and contracting, an individual Truss Link can crawl both forwards and backwards across a surface.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Santa Marta also showed a 22.7% increase in international arrivals over the previous year, third among all Colombian cities in terms of the most rapid growth from abroad.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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About 44% reported being in poor mental health within the previous month.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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The morning storms will likely move along and south of I-88, and the afternoon ones are favored south of I-80.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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The car inches along, slowly filling the air with the hope of a different future, carried on tiny — albeit annoying — wings.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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