southeastward
1 of 2adverb or adjective
south·east·ward
sau̇th-ˈēs-twərd 
sau̇-ˈēs-
: toward the southeast
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
The extent of the damage appeared to reflect the strength of the winds reported throughout the area as the storm swept southeastward in the hour after 4 p.m.
At the official measuring station at Reagan National Airport, a wind gust of 60 mph was reported.
—Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 29 July 2023
Tristan Hernandez, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
Chance for heavy rain continues A system pushing eastward will bring possible heavy rainfall from New England southeastward through the mid-Atlantic into the Upper Ohio and Tennessee Valleys on Sunday.
—CBS News, 23 June 2024
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Adverb or adjective
The weather service said that thunderstorms are expected to fire up along a cold front in eastern and southeastern Nebraska in the afternoon and move southeastward through the evening as the cold front pushes through the area.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
The extent of the damage appeared to reflect the strength of the winds reported throughout the area as the storm swept southeastward in the hour after 4 p.m.
At the official measuring station at Reagan National Airport, a wind gust of 60 mph was reported.
—Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 29 July 2023
Noun
Going into the afternoon, there is a line of storms developing in central Wisconsin moving southeastward.
—Tristan Hernandez, Journal Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024
Chance for heavy rain continues A system pushing eastward will bring possible heavy rainfall from New England southeastward through the mid-Atlantic into the Upper Ohio and Tennessee Valleys on Sunday.
—CBS News, 23 June 2024
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“Southeastward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southeastward. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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