: eastward direction or part
sail to the eastward
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Amanda Castro
suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The initial round of storms is expected to move eastward out of the region by early to mid-afternoon May 20.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 June 2025
What To Know Areas from Washington, Idaho, and Montana, extending eastward into North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, were identified as likely to face high frequencies of wildfire smoke.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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Adverb or adjective
Storms are expected to move eastward, potentially affecting other airports in the region.
—Amanda Castro
suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The initial round of storms is expected to move eastward out of the region by early to mid-afternoon May 20.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Noun
The heat wave is expected to last several days and extend eastward, with major cities along the East Coast including New York and Washington, D.C., expected to top 90 for five to seven consecutive days.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 June 2025
What To Know Areas from Washington, Idaho, and Montana, extending eastward into North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, were identified as likely to face high frequencies of wildfire smoke.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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“Eastward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastward. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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