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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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In overtime, Minnesota challenged an offensive foul call against Naz Reid in which Alperen Sengun appeared to still be moving laterally when Reid connected with him, with Reid’s foot also landing on that of the Rockets’ center.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to FlightRadar24, the aircraft were 525 feet apart vertically and 1,422 feet laterally at their closest point.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Sideward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideward. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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