as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
the diagonal design ran up the wall all the way from the lower left to the upper right-hand corner
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the ramp was set at a low diagonal to make it easier for physically challenged patrons
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Recent Examples of diagonal
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Tips and Tricks: Continue to follow the diagonal line up the sky, above the northeast horizon, to see Uranus near the Pleiades star cluster.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
Beth Kindig, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Grab onto one end of the band with each hand and extend your arms toward the ceiling at a slight diagonal.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Morgan Geekie pounced on a puck up high in the Boston zone and sent a cross-ice diagonal pass to Pavel Zacha in the neutral zone.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Tips and Tricks: Continue to follow the diagonal line up the sky, above the northeast horizon, to see Uranus near the Pleiades star cluster.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
Note how wave 4 went into wave 1 territory – this is typical of diagonals.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Grab onto one end of the band with each hand and extend your arms toward the ceiling at a slight diagonal.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagonal
Adjective
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Matt Waldron didn’t even want to think about what a severe oblique injury would mean.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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With McNeil out with an oblique strain, Baty has a chance to make the Opening Day roster as a second baseman.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a video shared on the official Audi FIS World Cup Instagram, Vonn is seen pumping her fists in the air and cheering along with the crowd in celebration after completing her race at the bottom of the slopes in Sun Valley.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Even better: add a few days to your itinerary for visiting a wine region, like Lavaux, which has spectacular terraced slopes overlooking Lake Geneva.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Stolarz’s inclination to shout instructions at teammates on the ice, often with serious levels of hostility in the name of competition, comes to him naturally.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are designed for a combination of reasons, including protecting domestic markets; inviting foreign investment; and becoming more effective using capabilities, inclinations, and talents in other parts of the world.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Walking 5,000 steps up an incline will raise the heart rate more than walking 5,000 steps on flat ground, for example.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
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Running, walking, or hiking on an incline can also add extra strain, as can beach volleyball or other activities performed on sinking or uneven surfaces.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Diagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagonal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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