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Recent Examples of dorsal
Only female anglerfish adorn the dorsal appendage, according to Oceana, an ocean conversation organization.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Using its splayed pectoral and dorsal spines to fight back, the doctorfish eventually escaped—but not before Jensen managed to get the winning shot in the underwater category.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
By attacking them from below, the orcas avoid the whale sharks' tough dorsal skin that has denticles embedded on the outside, with thick connective tissue beneath it.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
Because of this dorsal/ventral bias in body bends, any normal living, moving individual tends to lie on either its left side or its right side when observed crossing a horizontal surface.
—John Werner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Using its splayed pectoral and dorsal spines to fight back, the doctorfish eventually escaped—but not before Jensen managed to get the winning shot in the underwater category.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
By attacking them from below, the orcas avoid the whale sharks' tough dorsal skin that has denticles embedded on the outside, with thick connective tissue beneath it.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
Because of this dorsal/ventral bias in body bends, any normal living, moving individual tends to lie on either its left side or its right side when observed crossing a horizontal surface.
—John Werner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dorsal
Adjective
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Some mechanisms deliver power to either your bicycle’s rear or front hub.—
Michael Venutolo-Mantovani,
Wired News,
20 June 2025
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Walker pitched the idea, rallied support for it and volunteered over 100 hours of labor to create the library, a self-service kiosk that stands outside across from Casa de Mañana’s rear entrance on Coast Boulevard South.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The Eagles have had success running the play since 2022, with two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Jalen Hurts as the person getting his posterior propelled and seven-time Pro Bowl center Jason Kelce leading the effort in front.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Focus on strengthening the muscles in your posterior chain, which include your glutes and hamstrings.—
Hilary Achauer,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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He was limited to a total of 63 games over the past two seasons while dealing with back, ankle, elbow, leg and thumb injuries.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Asencio is back available for Xabi Alonso, but Antonio Rüdiger will keep his place on the right of the back three as the coach keeps the same lineup as was fielded against RB Salzburg.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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At the opposite end, the aft cockpit is perfect for alfresco dining or lounging.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2023
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In the immediate aftermath, Russian flight controllers attempted to use the European robotic arm, attached to the Russian segment of the station, to observe the aft end of the Soyuz where the leak occurred.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
16 Dec. 2022
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“Dorsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dorsal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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