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as in backward
directed, turned, or done toward the back
the tearful girl gave a rearward glance to her younger brother as she was being led down the street for her first day at school
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also rearwards
as in backwards
toward the rear
turned rearward for a moment, just for one final look at the haunting scene
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Recent Examples of rearward
Sean Evans, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Among advanced automotive safety systems, reverse cross-traffic alert with automatic emergency braking is designed to help prevent collisions with other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists in its rearward path it while backing out of a garage, driveway or parking space.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023
The interior is spacious considering the low-slung body, with loads of room for the seats to recline rearward since there is no engine taking up space behind the driver.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 15 June 2023
Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 16 May 2022
The Urus's eight-speed gearbox has been recalibrated for Performante duty, and the all-wheel-drive system gets a different center differential that sends more torque rearward.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022
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Adjective
Driving it, there’s no rearward visibility, thanks to the snorkel plucked from the STO, so reversing requires camera reliance and a prayer.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
Among advanced automotive safety systems, reverse cross-traffic alert with automatic emergency braking is designed to help prevent collisions with other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists in its rearward path it while backing out of a garage, driveway or parking space.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Adverb
The toe-control link is critical to achieving this, especially since the bushings allow the wheels to move rearward slightly to help absorb small, sharp bumps.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023
The interior is spacious considering the low-slung body, with loads of room for the seats to recline rearward since there is no engine taking up space behind the driver.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 15 June 2023
Noun
But the proportions have the classic long-hood, cab-rearward look.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 16 May 2022
The Urus's eight-speed gearbox has been recalibrated for Performante duty, and the all-wheel-drive system gets a different center differential that sends more torque rearward.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearward
Adjective
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Officers at the residence then saw two males run out of the rear door, leading to a foot pursuit on the nearby beach, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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An investigation revealed the suspects had entered the residence by smashing a rear sliding glass door, police said.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Next-Gen Switch 1 Updates The Switch 2 has full backward compatibility with original Switch games.—
Jordan Minor,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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Nintendo confirmed that the console will play original Switch games natively on the Switch 2, though there's no word on backward compatibility enhancements.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant will interview with the Chicago Bears for their defensive coordinator job, McVay said.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Just ask these stars, all of whom struggled to produce against the All-Pro defensive back.—
Ryan McFadden,
The Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2025
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That’s proof positive that our Dividend Magnet—or the tendency for dividend growth to propel share prices higher—also works in reverse.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Douglas Watkins of McDowell County does it in reverse, so to speak.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Rearward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearward. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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