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Recent Examples of laterally
Beyond the basic forward, up, and down movements, the Super Sub can move laterally and make 45-degree descents or sharp turns at depth.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Connelly’s ability to beat players laterally and shake around and through coverage, combined with his playmaking sense, gives him top-six, PP NHL upside.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
That included how to move laterally through computer networks, determine which credentials were needed to access certain systems and calculate how likely the hacking operation would be detected, according to Gambit.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Gently remove the plant from its pot and loosen the roots, spreading them laterally.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Suddenly, categorization could work both laterally and linearly.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Along with coaches George Halas, Clark Shaughnessy, and Ralph Jones, Luckman was a pioneer in the T Formation motion, with three running backs lined up behind the quarterback and a man shifting laterally and behind the line of scrimmage.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Arenas shuffled up and down the pickleball court and shifted laterally, quickly racking up the points and shutting out Jennings in the game, 11-0.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
These included shifting weight laterally on slopes, shortening strides on rough ground, and stepping cautiously on slippery surfaces.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
Connelly’s ability to beat players laterally and shake around and through coverage, combined with his playmaking sense, gives him top-six, PP NHL upside.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
That included how to move laterally through computer networks, determine which credentials were needed to access certain systems and calculate how likely the hacking operation would be detected, according to Gambit.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Gently remove the plant from its pot and loosen the roots, spreading them laterally.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Suddenly, categorization could work both laterally and linearly.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Along with coaches George Halas, Clark Shaughnessy, and Ralph Jones, Luckman was a pioneer in the T Formation motion, with three running backs lined up behind the quarterback and a man shifting laterally and behind the line of scrimmage.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Arenas shuffled up and down the pickleball court and shifted laterally, quickly racking up the points and shutting out Jennings in the game, 11-0.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
These included shifting weight laterally on slopes, shortening strides on rough ground, and stepping cautiously on slippery surfaces.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laterally
Adverb
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The stewards concluded Gutierrez guided his horse at least four paths to the outside causing another horse to go sideward.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Oct. 2019
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Models in luxury snake boots and sparkling disco heels suddenly appeared and — forgoing the dry catwalk strip — darted sideward to walk straight across the water.—
THOMAS ADAMSON,
The Seattle Times,
25 Sep. 2018
Adverb
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On publication of the manuscript, the ghostwriter is typically named, albeit obliquely – perhaps identified as a friend or consultant in the acknowledgments section.—
Emily Hodgson Anderson,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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The new president trod carefully, acknowledging only obliquely the legal end of the transatlantic slave trade in 1808.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Further, Rouse received additional monetary support indirectly from Pace-O-Matic via the Our States Matter PAC, a federal PAC primarily funded by Pace-O-Matic and people associated with the company.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Laterally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laterally. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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