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Recent Examples of laterally
Stretching the back line laterally across the pitch is one thing, but more was required to ask questions vertically to open up space in behind.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Not much handle or playmaking, a below-average defender who doesn’t move well laterally.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Switchable defender who slides laterally very well for his size.
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Wbz-News Staff,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
These passwords allowed the threat actors to move laterally to compromise Active Directory environments and other centralized authentication systems.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Many are developing skills such as public speaking or AI fluency, while around 10% are even willing to move laterally or take a step down in title to gain more experience before the next step, according to Deloitte.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Once an attacker bypasses the firewall, internal activity often goes unmonitored, and threats can move laterally with little resistance.
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Jaushin Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The butterfly in this set, one wing sitting on the middle nails above a pink shimmer, connects laterally rather than relying on length.
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Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
Instead, look for a pillow that supports the side of the neck, allowing your head to rest laterally rather than pitching forward.
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Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Not much handle or playmaking, a below-average defender who doesn’t move well laterally.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Switchable defender who slides laterally very well for his size.
—
Wbz-News Staff,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
These passwords allowed the threat actors to move laterally to compromise Active Directory environments and other centralized authentication systems.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
Many are developing skills such as public speaking or AI fluency, while around 10% are even willing to move laterally or take a step down in title to gain more experience before the next step, according to Deloitte.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Once an attacker bypasses the firewall, internal activity often goes unmonitored, and threats can move laterally with little resistance.
—
Jaushin Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
The butterfly in this set, one wing sitting on the middle nails above a pink shimmer, connects laterally rather than relying on length.
—
Sunnah Rasheed,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
Instead, look for a pillow that supports the side of the neck, allowing your head to rest laterally rather than pitching forward.
—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laterally
Adverb
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The stewards concluded Gutierrez guided his horse at least four paths to the outside causing another horse to go sideward.
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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.
Adverb
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Armand confesses his love, obliquely.
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His presentation obliquely mentioned Marklar, though not by name.
Adverb
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That means millions of Americans might own the stock indirectly through index funds in personal portfoilos or their retirement accounts.
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Immigration lawyers say the administration uses deportations to third countries as a legal loophole to indirectly force asylum-seekers back to their home countries.
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“Laterally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laterally. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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