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as in suspiciously
with distrust
she glanced at us sideways when she heard us claim we weren't there that night
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Recent Examples of sideways
Orlando failed to capitalize on a 24-point lead in Game 6 at Kia Center and instead had to travel to Detroit for a Game 7 that went sideways late in the second quarter.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
In their Round 2 opener on Sunday, the Wild hung six goals on the Colorado Avalanche and skated off the ice in a state of shock at everything that went sideways.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Whole trees, uprooted and carried downriver by recent floods, lie sideways in the mud.
—John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Now 61% off, this sideways pear toi et moi necklace, featuring a freshwater pearl and emerald green cubic zirconia, simply dazzles.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
In their Round 2 opener on Sunday, the Wild hung six goals on the Colorado Avalanche and skated off the ice in a state of shock at everything that went sideways.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Whole trees, uprooted and carried downriver by recent floods, lie sideways in the mud.
—John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Now 61% off, this sideways pear toi et moi necklace, featuring a freshwater pearl and emerald green cubic zirconia, simply dazzles.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sideways
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideways
Adverb
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Police say Robinson has been identified several times, dating as far back as 2002, acting suspiciously late at night in the Donnybrook and Rodgers' Forge apartment complexes.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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This came after a member of Leeds’ staff was found acting suspiciously outside Derby’s training ground before a fixture between the two sides a month before.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Matlock was better when blocking downhill as opposed to laterally on the move.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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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
Adverb
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Picture him in his threadbare suit, nervously smoking his Tecla cigarettes, his eyes obliquely devouring everything, his notes on a small table that resembles a pulpit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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But, like John Paul’s words in Poland in 1979, Leo’s words in 2026 have addressed a global conflict squarely if obliquely.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Sideways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideways. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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