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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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
As MMA solidifies, “it produces heat, and then in producing that heat, it furthers the chain reaction, so it keeps going and going and going,” Bernal said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Tim Cook steps down as Apple’s CEO, RFK Jr. furthers the peptides fad, and The Onion finally gets InfoWars.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026
"Those early years were bit parts, chorus lines, lots of rejection... but my dear dad always reminded me that perseverance furthers, that was his motto."
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
The shade furnished by the clover also furthers friability.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Thomas Shaw
