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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.
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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
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
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Preston is a shifty and fast skater who can attack inside ice laterally but can also play out wide and burn for odd-man rushes, and excelled after moving to his off-wing (left wing) in Vancouver, going east-west more on his forehand.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Instead, look for a pillow that supports the side of the neck, allowing your head to rest laterally rather than pitching forward.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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“Sideward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideward. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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