Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posteriorly
Adverb
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Two of their toes point inward and two point rearward with sharp pointed claws.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Nov. 2025 -
When moved rearward, the driver-side mattress folds and the front part of the bed base telescopes inside the larger rear section so the dinette can be expanded and used comfortably up front.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But a child could ace a standard pediatric screening and still be behind in other areas needed to be ready for kindergarten, Bode said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to Elo-Rivera’s office, the single largest concentration of unoccupied homes is in downtown San Diego, with 792, followed closely behind by La Jolla, with 751.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In his most recent appearances before injury, against West Ham and off the bench against Napoli in the Champions League, Gittens was predominantly passing backwards or sideways rather than running at defenders.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The city or state bends over backward, only to have the company fail to deliver.—
Kathryn Anne Edwards,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Posteriorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posteriorly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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