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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.
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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
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Bond yields move inversely to prices.
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Metals prices have generally declined throughout the war in Iran as gold and silver have traded inversely with oil, which has surged throughout the conflict.
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Coastal Southern California, conversely, is facing average wildfire potential, fire weather analysts say, thanks to monsoon breezes bringing damp air from the tropics.
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Brinity, conversely, has figured out their attraction all on their own — and good for them!
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In respect of job losses due to AI, however, panellists seem to be contrarily upbeat.
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Then, Venus will square Saturn on May 28, which contrarily forces reality to step in.
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Put differently, the question is not simply how many people exist.
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Panicked shoppers started looking at their backyards differently.
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Nevertheless, the portal does represent an opportunity and bridge for thousands of patients that cannot otherwise access healthcare services easily.
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Any representation to the contrary to his board or otherwise would be inaccurate.
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And when the two became a couple nearly three years ago, Kansas City adopted the global superstar as its own, and vice versa through her many return visits to watch football, and bake sourdough bread.
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Few players understand the pressure that comes with leaving Boston for another high-profile destination — or vice versa — better than Lester.
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“Oppositely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppositely. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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