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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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On secondary markets, prices and yields move inversely to one another.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Bond yields move inversely to prices.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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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
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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
Adverb
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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
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Right now, Mercury and Jupiter are entangled across the areas of your chart that highlight partnerships and, contrarily, alone time.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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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Rather than a slight to Lane, Lithgow’s win is a sign of the dramatic depth that characterized this otherwise squirrely season.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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All in all, one of the better opening numbers of any recent awards show, Tonys or otherwise.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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The air between these two places is the medium through which Lincoln gets to speak with his war dead, and vice versa.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Wembanyama has proved to be the perfect fit, and vice versa.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Oppositely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppositely. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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