: eastward direction or part
sail to the eastward
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
In the coming days, the heat in the West will steadily move eastward, surging temperatures in the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic regions into the high 70s and 80s by the weekend.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
As one of California's most iconic brands, In-N-Out's shift eastward raises questions about the long-term impact on the state's economy and business retention.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adverb or adjective
As this line continues to move eastward over the next few hours, severe weather will remain possible.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
In the coming days, the heat in the West will steadily move eastward, surging temperatures in the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic regions into the high 70s and 80s by the weekend.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
There are at least 4,500 black bears in Massachusetts, and their range is expanding eastward.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
As one of California's most iconic brands, In-N-Out's shift eastward raises questions about the long-term impact on the state's economy and business retention.
—Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Eastward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastward. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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