1
as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
call ahead for reservations
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Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in early
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ahead
Adverb
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Still, despite all that, 4,000 stiff-upper-lipped partisans showed up in Anaheim over the weekend, seeking solace, inspiration and a winning way forward.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025 -
After the announcement, the Mammoth forward Alex Kerfoot, age thirty, and defenseman Sean Durzi, age twenty-six, travelled to New York City.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Donald Trump’s involvement with boxing dates back to the late 1980s and early 1990s, when Trump Plaza in Atlantic City became a key venue for major fights.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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According to data from the C.D.C., infants under six months of age with COVID have been hospitalized at comparable rates to people in their late sixties and early seventies.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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Her work reminds us that the materials and techniques employed by kinetic and program-oriented artists from the ’60s onward—mostly men—could be directed toward dramatically different ends.—
Marina Isgro,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Now 28 years old, Dickinson joins an emerging generation of British filmmakers who came of age against the U.K. government’s punishing austerity program of the 2010s onward, with its accompanying reduction in welfare and social services, and aren’t inclined toward a forgiving view.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Loving also acknowledges that there had been conflicts between prior clerk-treasurers and the council.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The system suffered prior explosions in January and March.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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The system must already know your preferences, values, limitations, and goals before executing anything on your behalf.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Look, it’s already started, with criticism of his performance for the national team against Portugal on Wednesday.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Adverb
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Basically, the Blackhawks are going to draft the best player available and believe there are plenty of forwards who can play center or wing if taken.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The Oilers acquired several contributing players, including forward Kasperi Kapanen, whose goal eliminated Vegas in the second round, and forwards Viktor Arvidsson and Vasily Podkolzin.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Garcia’s arrival looks likely to mean consequences for Barca’s previous first-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen — and already the drum-beat of rumour, speculation and comment from friendly local media, aimed at persuading Ter Stegen to leave, has begun.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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So, the compatibility should extend to iPhone 11 and later, but based on previous trends, Apple might reserve the highest charging speed for the iPhone 17 series.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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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
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This setup allows Zippy to scuttle along at speeds of up to 25 cm/9.8 inches per second (0.9 km/h or 0.6 mph), or about 10 leg lengths per second.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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“Ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ahead. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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