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sideways

[sahyd-weyz] / ˈsaɪdˌweɪz /
ADVERB
to the edge, exteriority
Synonyms
STRONG
obliquely sidelong
WEAK
alongside aside aslant aslope athwart broadside crabwise edgeways indirectly laterally side by side sidewards slanting slantingly slantwise sloping to the side

Example Sentences

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Evercore technical analyst Rich Ross notes that “NVDA has been sideways and unchanged for 9 months. 165 Stop 195 Go.”

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Now, engineers are looking sideways and digitally to create a new kind of interconnected urban area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“We were right there and it went sideways fast.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Together, the rapid spin and this heavy plasma environment appear to pull the magnetic field lines sideways.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

They were caught in the green light, curved around my legs staring at the standing form, ears cocked and heads turned sideways while they studied it.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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