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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At some point, the adult who was trailing behind got too close to the edge and fell, rescuers said.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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While domesticated pigs were sustainable, low-maintenance food sources, TPWD notes the pigs were left behind as explorers moved across the continent, thus leading to those pigs becoming feral.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In a famous 1983 episode written by Norman Stiles, the human cast member Gordon comes upon Big Bird walking backward with his head between his knees, looking pleased with this new perspective.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The overwhelming vote represented a major step forward in a conversation that has frequently stepped sideways, or even backwards.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Posteriorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posteriorly. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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