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as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner
we hung the twisted strips of crepe paper athwart to the floor and ceiling so that they formed giant crosses on all four walls
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Recent Examples of athwart
John Fabian Witt, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022
One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez canal on March 24th, apparently blown off course by high winds.
—The Economist, 24 Mar. 2021
One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez Canal on March 23rd, blown off course by high winds.
—The Economist, 27 Mar. 2021
The outgoing Trump administration is standing athwart a massive investment management trend.
—Michael Taylor, ExpressNews.com, 2 Dec. 2020
Her mother, feeling abandoned by her constantly traveling husband, had affairs; her father’s heartfelt liberalism would run athwart of the postwar Red Scare.
—Elsa Dixler, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2020
Indeed, instead of ostentatious acts of helping people, the administration almost preferred being seen standing athwart attempts to provide relief.
—Alex Pareene, The New Republic, 20 Dec. 2019
Preposition
An obstructionist Supreme Court, however, stood athwart the New Deal’s path.
—John Fabian Witt, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022
One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez canal on March 24th, apparently blown off course by high winds.
—The Economist, 24 Mar. 2021
One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez Canal on March 23rd, blown off course by high winds.
—The Economist, 27 Mar. 2021
The outgoing Trump administration is standing athwart a massive investment management trend.
—Michael Taylor, ExpressNews.com, 2 Dec. 2020
Her mother, feeling abandoned by her constantly traveling husband, had affairs; her father’s heartfelt liberalism would run athwart of the postwar Red Scare.
—Elsa Dixler, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2020
Indeed, instead of ostentatious acts of helping people, the administration almost preferred being seen standing athwart attempts to provide relief.
—Alex Pareene, The New Republic, 20 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for athwart
Adverb
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That’s only a temporary measure, though, as the sale would ultimately need to go through.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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At least 30 of her neighbors also lost their homes in the Alphabets neighborhood when the Palisades Fire stormed through.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Team leads need to recognize and celebrate the career lattice—employees' ability to move vertically, horizontally and even diagonally within the organization.—
Chelsea C. Williams,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Cut egg roll wrappers in half diagonally to form 2 triangles.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
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Both had offers from colleges across the country coming out of high school.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Cunningham swept across PC and gaming accessories.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Examples include hits after a play is over, hitting a player who is out of bounds or helmet-to-helmet contact.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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That handful could dwindle even further before the weekend’s over.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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That would be around 41% higher than the official figure of 37,877 reported by the Palestinian health ministry for that time.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Aware of the strong feelings around crane hunting in the state, legislative leaders convened a study council last year that considered pros, cons, and alternatives to a hunt before ultimately voting to send draft legislation to the state legislature.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Athwart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athwart. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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