northeastward
1 of 2adverb or adjective
north·east·ward
nȯrth-ˈēs-twərd 
nȯr-ˈēs-
nȯr-ˈēs-
: toward the northeast
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The storm, which is predicted to develop east of the Rocky Mountains early next week, is expected to move from the Central Plains northeastward to the Great Lakes, between Thursday and Friday.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Nov. 2024
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
Forecasters said a tropical depression could form late this week or over the weekend while the system begins to drift northward or northeastward over the southwestern and central Caribbean Sea.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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Adverb or adjective
To the north in the Tsushima Strait, which lies between the Japanese archipelago and the Korean Peninsula, a Chinese Type 054A frigate, CNS Zaozhuang, transited the waterway northeastward and southwestward on November 28 and November 29, respectively.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
The storm, which is predicted to develop east of the Rocky Mountains early next week, is expected to move from the Central Plains northeastward to the Great Lakes, between Thursday and Friday.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Nov. 2024
Noun
Oscar is forecasted to shift northwest and north later Monday, followed by a faster northeastward turn on Tuesday and Wednesday, the NHC said.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
Forecasters said a tropical depression could form late this week or over the weekend while the system begins to drift northward or northeastward over the southwestern and central Caribbean Sea.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Northeastward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northeastward. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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