further
adverb
at or to a greater distance; farther.
furthers
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present tense formof further (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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That it’s taken this long to reach what could be a watershed moment speaks volumes about how every passing day furthers humanity’s desensitization.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
"It's incredibly painful. It furthers our resolve to see this through until the bitter end because we can't bring him back," Webber said.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
But Dan Wasiolek, senior equity analyst at Morningstar, told MarketWatch that the deal furthers his belief that prediction-market competition is overstated.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
A solid start to the year for Carlsberg furthers signs of recovery for brewers after a period of declining volumes and revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
None can fail to see how a simple part may, in course of generations, be greatly enlarged, if each enlargement furthers, in some decided way, maintenance of the species.
From Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I by Herbert Spencer
