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or sternwards
as in backwards
near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft
a flight attendant hurried sternward to attend to the disturbance
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sternward
Adverb
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In the loss to Metro-South, the Lakers trailed 4-1 after two periods and couldn’t come all the way back in the final frame.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025 -
The former Lakers and Pelicans point guard has had a long way back to being on the court.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Watching the first showing is like gazing backward into a crystal ball, a near-prophetic amalgamation of unproven but shining, star-wattage talent.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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Theories on its spread include genetic changes, bloodstream transmission, or retrograde menstruation—when menstrual blood flows backward into the pelvic cavity instead of out of the body.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Also of note is the Dusk Bar, which sits aft on Deck 10 and is stocked with interesting spirits.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2024
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Bars and Restaurants The best seat in the house was aft, on the Lido deck, soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine with a flute of Champagne.—
Helen Iatrou,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Nov. 2023
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“Sternward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sternward. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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