: southward direction or part
sail to the southward
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The cold front will approach the Red River Saturday night and sag southward overnight.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Jan. 2026
Here, the southward flowing Oyashio current traditionally brings down cool waters and supports rich fisheries.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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Adverb or adjective
Every night from January 2 – 4, the super Wolf Moon can be seen in the eastern sky as the sky darkens, rising higher and moving southward as midnight draws near, according to BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
The cold front will approach the Red River Saturday night and sag southward overnight.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
The fire risk exists in adjacent counties as far north as Woods County and extending southward to Jackson County in the state's southwest corner.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Jan. 2026
Here, the southward flowing Oyashio current traditionally brings down cool waters and supports rich fisheries.
—Chris Mooney, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Southward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southward. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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