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Recent Examples of oppositely
The fluctuations were concentrated near a boundary where oppositely directed magnetic fields meet — a region where scientists suspect magnetic stress builds up before flares.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Electrostatic forces occur when oppositely charged particles interact with each other.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2019
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Electrostatic forces occur when oppositely charged particles interact with each other.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppositely
Adverb
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Oil prices fell after Trump called off the Iran strikes, also a boon for metals, as gold and silver have generally traded inversely with oil throughout the Iran war.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Bond yields move inversely to prices.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Hitters conversely are prisoners of their skill level to a much larger degree, so smaller sample sizes don’t have as much predictive juice.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Tests can help identify the excellent students attending mediocre high schools and, conversely, the mediocre students attending excellent schools.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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In respect of job losses due to AI, however, panellists seem to be contrarily upbeat.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Then, Venus will square Saturn on May 28, which contrarily forces reality to step in.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Put differently, only the lowly Colorado Rockies have a worse record than the Giants in the National League.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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And perhaps most seriously, and most differently, in his interview with Spurling for ‘Death Or Glory’, published in 2009, Ilunga claimed his motivation was more about survival.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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The government recently announced another recruitment drive, offering to pay off debts of up to $140,000 for men who sign up and might otherwise face penalties for defaulting.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Unless otherwise noted, no arrests were made in either incident.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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During this window, consumers will be considering the cost of switching between platforms, whether from Android to Apple or vice versa.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Upon the signing of this MoU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels, with no charge for 60 days only, from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman, and vice versa.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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“Oppositely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppositely. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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