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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At the same time, the college sports industry has aggressively moved forward with the expectation the settlement will soon take effect.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025 -
Nintendo Swooping one mouse back and one mouse forward for a quick pivot.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Colossal said two of the dire wolves were born late last year, while the third arrived in early 2025.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Mahdi's earliest memory was his father slamming his mother through a glass table and later lying to his son and saying his mother was dead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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It was brought by Arizona State swimmer Grant House and Oregon (now TCU) basketball player Sedona Prince on behalf of a class of over 10,000 athletes who played NCAA Division-I sports from 2016 onward.—
Joe Sabin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Yes, the top that your grandma likely wore in the ‘40s and ‘50s that continually spiked in popularity from decades onward.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their story: While many fans were devastated to see James struggle with speed dating, his connection with Shelley Hassell has more than made up for his lack of prior matches.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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When prior expectations were laid out in March, imports were expected to increase 2.8 percent to reach 2.14 million TEUs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Without starters going more than five innings, the Mets have taxed their relievers already.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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But one flaw — a fatal flaw in October — has already crept into the good-time vibes.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Soccer can be tedious to watch unless the midfielders and forwards have enough ability to overcome the sport’s stiff barriers against offense.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The loss also spelled the end for the collegiate careers of guard Alvaro Cardenas and forwards Tyson Degenhart and O’Mar Stanley.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the lead up to the party, Eady had expressed contrition to other cast members about her previous actions toward Moore.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Production is expected to begin sometime in 2026, which—based on the show’s previous timelines—means the next season likely won’t premiere until late 2026 or even 2027.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In any case, weariness is appropriate; things grow dark in this six-part installment, which begins with Anne Boleyn losing her head, and bumps along through wives No. 3 and No. 4 (Kate Phillips as Jane Seymour and Dana Herfurth as Anne of Cleves) as Cromwell faces the twilight of his career.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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As Leon’s production toils blandly along, Washington employs a light, high delivery, lapsing into vagueness and singsong.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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