as in standing
rising straight up
a vertical cliff face
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Recent Examples of vertical
This gives you a straight vertical line.
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
His blazing speed — and ability to do damage on vertical routes — sets him apart.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The companies have underperformed nearly every technology vertical, according to Jefferies, with internet stocks down roughly 30% since the beginning of the year, excluding megacaps.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Riachi created the custom travertine fireplace with a walnut surround, puncturing it with vertical openings and linear alabaster wall sconces to echo the screens in the entrance hall.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vertical
Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
His blazing speed — and ability to do damage on vertical routes — sets him apart.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The companies have underperformed nearly every technology vertical, according to Jefferies, with internet stocks down roughly 30% since the beginning of the year, excluding megacaps.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Riachi created the custom travertine fireplace with a walnut surround, puncturing it with vertical openings and linear alabaster wall sconces to echo the screens in the entrance hall.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vertical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertical
Adjective
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Kaufman-Renn finally converted off Smith's feed a few minutes later — and all the senior guard did was ever-so-briefly stick a finger in the air as a crowd tilted heavily toward Purdue fans waved signs and gave him a standing ovation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Dejounte Murray had 17 points and a season-high 11 assists, while Zion Williamson and rookie Derrick Queen each scored 14 for the Pelicans (24-46), who received a standing ovation as the final seconds wound down on their sixth straight victory at home and ninth win in their past 13 games overall.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The material is stronger under compression perpendicular to the grain than the original spruce timber, explains Ronny Kürsteiner, who developed the process as part of his doctoral thesis.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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An equinox is when the Earth’s axis is perpendicular to the sun, resulting in nearly equal times of daylight and night.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lily stood erect and silent, waiting for her part in the hunt.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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The same rush to rename buildings, erect statues, hang massive banners of faces and publicly declare fealty to the leader in power is on display in North Korea, Cuba and the former Soviet Union.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The cast’s sole survivor is Jessica Hecht, who pours miraculous warmth and complexity into her faintly insulting role as Colleen, the head teller, a morally upright spinster goosed by her flirtation with Sonny and the spotlight.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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The capsule will then make a water landing likely Friday, April 10, in the Pacific Ocean near California, after which five orange airbags will inflate around the top of the spacecraft and flip the capsule into an upright position.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Vertical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertical. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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