as in lengthwise
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Recent Examples of longitudinally
The inline-four engine is longitudinally mounted midship, where the rear seat used to be, with the five-speed gearbox hanging aft.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for longitudinally
lengthwise
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These fibrils are arranged lengthwise into bundles — like the filaments in a fiber-optic cable — which give meat its distinctive grain.—
J. Kenji López-Alt,
New York Times,
22 Nov. 2022
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Slice stem off, cut lengthwise and sprinkle with salt and pepper.—
Rita Nader Heikenfeld,
The Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2022
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“Longitudinally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longitudinally. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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