as in slopes
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 diagonals
Larger values for c²—if they’re chosen carefully—enable more whole-number diagonals and hence more unit-distance pairs.
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ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
The painting, surrounded by scaffolding while the church undergoes repairs, is full of thrusting diagonals and shadowy figures, a meditation on both extreme suffering and pointed indifference to it.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
That approach inevitably leaves large gaps on the flanks, which the visitors looked to exploit with long diagonals.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
The painting, surrounded by scaffolding while the church undergoes repairs, is full of thrusting diagonals and shadowy figures, a meditation on both extreme suffering and pointed indifference to it.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
That approach inevitably leaves large gaps on the flanks, which the visitors looked to exploit with long diagonals.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagonals
Noun
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The stout, middle-aged man, was due to have cataract surgery in April at the clinic in Catacamas, which sits on the lowest slopes of a bushy hill some four hours east of Tegucigalpa, the country’s capital.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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See the slopes from some south-facing rooms—you’ll also be looking down on the foot traffic of Jardin Alpin.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Unlike rigid, stiff hiking boots, these felt cloud-like and responsive with every stride, which is essential during the repetitive stress of Alpine descents and inclines.—
Nicolette Accardi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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During certain portions of the race, competitors are forced to scramble on all fours while navigating steep inclines and narrow descents.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Born to a humble family in the twilight years of the shogunate, Higuchi Natsuko (as she was born) was the fourth child and second daughter of a man with scholarly inclinations, who as a farmer had come to the capital to seek both fortune and rank.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Over the last week or so, the four satellites adjusted their inclinations—the angles of their orbits to the equator—by less than a degree.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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Melissa, still one of the most obvious jelly shoe authorities, took the softer surreal lane with Susan Fang, bringing jelly into floral ballet flats, Sakura platform details and opaque-to-clear gradients.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The very act of extracting energy from those gradients and feeding off of it, in some variety, is what fuels all biological processes at their core.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Diagonals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagonals. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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