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Recent Examples of laterally
Preston is a shifty and fast skater who can attack inside ice laterally but can also play out wide and burn for odd-man rushes, and excelled after moving to his off-wing (left wing) in Vancouver, going east-west more on his forehand.
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Instead, look for a pillow that supports the side of the neck, allowing your head to rest laterally rather than pitching forward.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
The utility proposes a route that runs north from the Imperial Valley substation, moving laterally through a chunk of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, heading up into Riverside County near Temecula and then terminating outside of Camp Pendleton.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
His ability to move laterally, bend.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
In most of Europe, similar barriers line the sides of cargo trailers, preventing cars from sliding laterally beneath a big rig.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Well, for starters, in environments where space is constrained, such as industrial sites, dense urban areas, or indoor facilities, the ability to move laterally without tilting greatly reduces collision risk.
—Etiido Uko
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
In overtime, Minnesota challenged an offensive foul call against Naz Reid in which Alperen Sengun appeared to still be moving laterally when Reid connected with him, with Reid’s foot also landing on that of the Rockets’ center.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
According to FlightRadar24, the aircraft were 525 feet apart vertically and 1,422 feet laterally at their closest point.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Instead, look for a pillow that supports the side of the neck, allowing your head to rest laterally rather than pitching forward.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
The utility proposes a route that runs north from the Imperial Valley substation, moving laterally through a chunk of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, heading up into Riverside County near Temecula and then terminating outside of Camp Pendleton.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
His ability to move laterally, bend.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
In most of Europe, similar barriers line the sides of cargo trailers, preventing cars from sliding laterally beneath a big rig.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Well, for starters, in environments where space is constrained, such as industrial sites, dense urban areas, or indoor facilities, the ability to move laterally without tilting greatly reduces collision risk.
—Etiido Uko
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
In overtime, Minnesota challenged an offensive foul call against Naz Reid in which Alperen Sengun appeared to still be moving laterally when Reid connected with him, with Reid’s foot also landing on that of the Rockets’ center.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
According to FlightRadar24, the aircraft were 525 feet apart vertically and 1,422 feet laterally at their closest point.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 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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Bianco also obliquely referred to attacks Hilton has lobbed against the sheriff on the campaign trail.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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While López-Owens refers obliquely to Sweeney Bell, the clerk's other Democratic challenger attacks directly.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Buarque and Jobim’s Sabiá was indirectly political, speaking of exile, a bird singing in a foreign land—but the public wanted a more direct confrontation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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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,
6 May 2026
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“Laterally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laterally. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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