sideward

variants or sidewards
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Recent Examples of sideward The stewards concluded Gutierrez guided his horse at least four paths to the outside causing another horse to go sideward. Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2019 Models in luxury snake boots and sparkling disco heels suddenly appeared and — forgoing the dry catwalk strip — darted sideward to walk straight across the water. Thomas Adamson, The Seattle Times, 25 Sep. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideward
laterally
Adverb
  • But Kevin Fiala’s cross-ice pass got Wallstedt moving laterally just enough to open a gap between his knees, and Sammy Helenius hit that spot for his first goal of the season.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Phase 2 is set to begin late next summer or early fall and laterally connect the utilities, install a pump station for wastewater and build new restrooms.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025

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“Sideward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideward. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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