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or backwards
1
as in back
toward the rear
looking backward, we could see the town receding in the distance
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2
as in down
toward the opposite direction
the loud noise prompted him to glance backward to see what was happening
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2
as in withdrawn
not comfortable around people
curiously, the quiet, backward man opened up when around other introverts
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Recent Examples of backward
Julia Manchester, The Hill, 13 June 2025
In walks a fellow who can sing and dance, who can memorize a script backward and forward in a few days, and who absolutely looks the part – but who can’t act it, not really.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Alec Nevala-Lee
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
But again, the Switch 2’s biggest strength is its backward compatibility.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
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Adverb
He was then grabbed by agents, who pushed him backward, shoved him through a set of double doors, and forced him onto the ground and handcuffed him.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 13 June 2025
In walks a fellow who can sing and dance, who can memorize a script backward and forward in a few days, and who absolutely looks the part – but who can’t act it, not really.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Adjective
The jet effect, Alvarez concluded, could explain the backward snap without a shot from the front.
—Alec Nevala-Lee
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
But again, the Switch 2’s biggest strength is its backward compatibility.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backward
Adverb
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Arizona will have to do so without Corbin Carroll, who is working his way back from injury, and get a tough series opener with Logan Webb taking the mound for the Giants.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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After a lengthy discussion on what to send back to the jury, the judge adopted the language for the note proposed by the prosecution.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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While that’s down from 88% in 2024, these same folks feel less prepared across all six areas Accenture surveyed.—
Sumeet Salwan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Scherzinger wore her hair down in loose waves and accessorized with a wide-brimmed straw hat.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Opes Jet favors a reverse auction, where aircraft operators make bids for flights a client has posted via the app.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 June 2025
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That’s why for smaller cryptocurrency companies seeking a faster path to public markets, reverse mergers have become a popular alternative.—
Cloris Chen,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Often, people that indulge in this type of culture are considered anti-social or withdrawn, a stereotype that has been passed around for years.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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People become irritable, withdrawn, or hyper-independent.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adverb
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Each is wrapped in graceful exterior lines and curves that sweep rearward from a massive hood that evokes a classic Jaguar XKE from the 1960’s.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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As do the side vents, and the hood lines that start from the badge and flare outward and rearward, giving the front end more presence.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2024
Adverb
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Animals go to the bathroom, reject unwanted affection, gobble food, sleep for hours, and bite their toenails without a moment of hesitation or a shameful glance around to see if anyone’s looking.—
Mari Andrew,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The modern concept of a franchise has been around since the mid 1850s, with the first franchisor believed to have been Isaac Singer, the founder of the Singer Sewing Machine Company and the inventor of the sewing machine.—
Fiona Simpson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Guests did not shy from donning some of the designer’s more out-there creations.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Talk about Travis Scott starts just shy of the 1:30 mark.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
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The Changing Face Of Threats Modern attackers are not lone hackers in basements.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Oregon State and Washington State had been the lone schools in the Pac-12 since 2024, after 10 schools defected to the Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC ahead of the 2024-25 academic year.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
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“Backward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/backward. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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