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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidewise
sideways
Adverb
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Carson Pickett’s corner found the head of Melissa Kössler — who scored the first three goals in club history over the first three matches on the road trip — but the ball careened sideways off the German’s head from just outside the goalie box, and went out of bounds.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026 -
Vonn lost control on the first jump, spun sideways in the air, slammed to the ground and needed to be airlifted from the course.—
Tribune News Service,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Sidewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidewise. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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