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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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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
Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022
Behind this, the Batur's long hood gives apparent proof that even fully electric Bentleys will keep the brand's distinctive cab-rearward stance.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 21 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
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
Behind this, the Batur's long hood gives apparent proof that even fully electric Bentleys will keep the brand's distinctive cab-rearward stance.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 21 Aug. 2022
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The additional motor driving the rear wheels increases horsepower from 220 to 300 but only causes a small worsening of efficiency.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The electronic differential adjusts the torque balance between the left and right rear wheels, going from fully open to fully locked (or vice-versa) in 135 milliseconds.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Chapter titles with the names of family members take us backward and forward in time.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
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Rebels fight the redcoats, Ben Franklin bitches about his politically backward son, and America gains its independence.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Good rattling/grunting setup: Wind in your face and rock bluff or stream at your back.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Conspiring with my cousin to shake on a bit more seasoning while Granny’s back is turned.Jamila Robinson, Bon Appétit, 5 Nov. 2024
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The filters of his kidneys were working in reverse, causing his body to lose protein, damaging his kidneys in the process.Kate Aurthur, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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While upright, the Tower represents sudden, often chaotic transformation, but the warning is about the dangers of stagnation and holding on too tightly to the old when in reverse.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Rearward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearward. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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