as in counterclockwise
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Adverb
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Pressing down on the wrench, move it counterclockwise then clockwise.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026 -
First of all, one now programs the countdown function via the lower pusher on the side of the case, and the countdown minute- and seconds-hands now turn counterclockwise, which is a more intuitive configuration for tracking receding time.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Stosic started the third round with a brutal left hook that knocked Hardy backward.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Here, by contrast, the government appears to be saying that a lawsuit against the IRS can end not merely with the lawsuit going away, but with the IRS itself being barred from looking backward.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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
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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
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“Reversely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversely. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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