as in standing
rising straight up
a vertical cliff face
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Recent Examples of vertical
In contrast, when waves strike vertical concrete seawalls, the energy is reflected back into the water rather than absorbed.
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Sara Pezeshk, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
If both series were graphed using a single vertical axis, the (blue) intraday series would hug the horizontal axis.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
In fact, a 2024 study backed by the International Olympic Committee found that trans women who have suppressed their testosterone may face competitive disadvantages compared to cis women in some key metrics like vertical leap.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
The platform is also exploring vertical micro dramas — short-form episodic content designed for mobile viewing, a format that’s generating billions in revenue across Asia.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sara Pezeshk, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
If both series were graphed using a single vertical axis, the (blue) intraday series would hug the horizontal axis.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
In fact, a 2024 study backed by the International Olympic Committee found that trans women who have suppressed their testosterone may face competitive disadvantages compared to cis women in some key metrics like vertical leap.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
The platform is also exploring vertical micro dramas — short-form episodic content designed for mobile viewing, a format that’s generating billions in revenue across Asia.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertical
Adjective
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Abrego García, 29, was deported on March 15 despite a standing immigration court ruling from 2019 barring his removal to El Salvador due to credible threats from gangs targeting his family’s pupusa business.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Read Next World Local’s theory about ancient standing stone in UK forest turns out to be true.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Longer wavelengths materialize on Earth when sunlight hits from more of a perpendicular angle, so its route through our atmosphere can be more extensive.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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As the vernal equinox approaches on March 20, Earth’s axis is perpendicular to the sun.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Rich and poor kids alike would put on hardhats and erect skyscrapers or build dams.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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Their presence made for a refreshing break from the usual barricade that luxury hotels erect between locals and guests.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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These moves all strengthen muscles on the front of your body, including the chest, abs and hip flexors, without addressing muscles on the back of your body that help support upright posture, such as the mid back, glutes and hamstrings.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The adjustable back reclines from upright to fully flat, and its cushions attach in three places to keep them secure.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Vertical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertical. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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