laterally

adverb

Definition of laterallynext
as in sideward

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Recent Examples of laterally Recommended by Our Editors Combining the nanotube copper display plate with high-conductivity graphite improves heat spread laterally across the display. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026 In the fourth quarter against Detroit, Young faked a handoff to Chuba Hubbard, moved laterally to his left and then toward the line of scrimmage before hitting Mitch Evans running an over route for 8 yards. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026 When an attacker moves laterally through a network undetected, investigators often examine whether monitoring capabilities were absent, improperly configured or ignored after generating alerts. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 Similarly, for the protagonist of Conrad’s story, Captain Whalley, the true life is the life of ships, and changes of fates onshore seem only laterally relevant, near unreal. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 Another 21% of Gen Z workers and 20% of millennials are willing to move laterally or even take a step back if the opportunity better supports their long-term goals. — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Crawling laterally challenges frontal-plane control under load, requiring your core to respond to shifting weight while your limbs move rather than locking down. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 The aircraft were separated by 1,230 feet laterally and 550 feet vertically at their closest point. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 Terra Incognita moves more laterally, each track folding in on itself as the players discover and document all its hidden strata. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laterally
  1. sideward
  2. obliquely
  3. indirectly
Adverb
  • The stewards concluded Gutierrez guided his horse at least four paths to the outside causing another horse to go sideward.
    — Los Angeles Times, 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
Definition of sideward
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  • However, in 2017, the state Supreme Court, in a case dealing with a local marijuana tax, obliquely suggested that special taxes proposed by initiative need only a simple majority approval.
    — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In particular, González’s works enable his performers to obliquely animate histories of resistance and refusal.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of obliquely
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  • SpaceX's entry into telecom could also pose problems for Apple , challenging the model whereby carriers subsidize iPhones and consumers pay indirectly through long-term wireless contracts.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Veo 1 outputs are, albeit indirectly, a product of this kind of labor.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Laterally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laterally. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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