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Recent Examples of oppositely
Electrostatic forces occur when oppositely charged particles interact with each other.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2019
IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppositely
Adverb
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Bond yields move inversely to prices.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Chinese purchase commitments tend to be inversely correlated with how loudly they are announced.—
Drew Bernstein,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adverb
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The Leafs, conversely, will only get one chance to get this first pick right.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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For The Times) Bass, conversely, wound down after a day of union rallies by eating tacos at the Yosemite Recreation Center’s picnic tables in Eagle Rock with several local politicians, including Councilmember Monica Rodriguez and county Democratic Party Chair Mark Ramos.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Dolphins contrarily are on a 4-1 run on opening day.—
Greg Cote
September 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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There is also a level of momentum that is gained very differently, going through the actual elimination challenges.—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Even though many analysts would have England among the favourites, these fans — who have already spent thousands on their summer plans — see it differently.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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State lawmakers have stepped back from earlier, wider-ranging attempts to regulate AI that were vetoed or otherwise derailed by governors who viewed the measures as too onerous toward the industry’s development, including efforts to hold developers accountable for bias in AI systems.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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The demonstration, which had been previously organized by a hodgepodge of activist groups after weeks of negotiations with local authorities, was otherwise peaceful — with environmentalists, women’s rights advocates, supporters of Palestinians and foes of imperialism, fascism and capitalism.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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This is the hatred of a band nerd toward a cheerleader, and vice versa, and these two are just never going to get along.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2025
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Beneficiaries may also switch from Medicare Original to Medicare Advantage or vice versa.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Oppositely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppositely. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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