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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The Magic, meanwhile, played like a team trying to close out a series – close, competitive, but just a step behind in the details that matter most in the postseason.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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And then there are the Knicks, who fell behind, 1-2, in their first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks before stringing together back-to-back double-digit victories, the most recent coming in a 126-97 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The massive horse – the biggest in the race – reared up as he was being led to the starting gate and flipped over backward, tossing his jockey Alex Achard to the ground.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Per the authors, when dolphins flap their tails up and down, the kicking motion pushes water backward and produces swirling currents of varying sizes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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“Posteriorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posteriorly. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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