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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
Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
And the cab is pushed as far rearward as possible, giving the car a more athletic stance.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 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
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
And the cab is pushed as far rearward as possible, giving the car a more athletic stance.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 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
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If the vehicle can determine rear seats are not occupied, no warnings are required.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The open cabin idea starts with a movable center console between the front seats; it can be moved forward toward the dash or back toward the rear seat.Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Leaning backward usually signals feelings of dislike, dismissal, or negativity.Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Could the company manage to introduce PS3 backward compatibility with its new device?Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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First, she was spotted rocking the look, straight down her back, paired with hazel eye contacts, a pink pout and bedazzled eye corners.Larry Stansbury, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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An officer first shocked Johnson in his chest, then a second time in his back.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The way to go at the bottom is to dollar cost average in and the way to get out is the same in reverse.Clem Chambers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jeremy Rivas scored on a four-yard reverse and Hector Gonzalez caught the two-point toss from Carlos Herrera for the game’s last points with 12 seconds left.Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Rearward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearward. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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