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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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The blazer also featured subtle details, including two front patch pockets, long sleeves and a central rear vent.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Glyph Mirror: Use the rear display capture selfies.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Wrapping around your neck, the cushion comes up over the ears and around the front, offering 360-degree posterior, lateral, and chin support.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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The posterior tibial artery on the inner ankle. Find a pulse point on your body and apply a cold compress or ice pack to one or all of them for 10-15 minutes.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
20 June 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 11 Jul. 2025.
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