posteriorly

Definition of posteriorlynext
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Adverb
  • Two of their toes point inward and two point rearward with sharp pointed claws.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2025
  • When moved rearward, the driver-side mattress folds and the front part of the bed base telescopes inside the larger rear section so the dinette can be expanded and used comfortably up front.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The Magic, meanwhile, played like a team trying to close out a series – close, competitive, but just a step behind in the details that matter most in the postseason.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • And then there are the Knicks, who fell behind, 1-2, in their first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks before stringing together back-to-back double-digit victories, the most recent coming in a 126-97 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • With the Penguins in the early seconds of a power play, Crosby took a feed from Karlsson while skating backward into the upper slot and fired a shot past Vladar.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The Marlins’ Otto Lopez threw backwards to second base, and Schmitt couldn’t scramble back in time.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Posteriorly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posteriorly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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