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as in uneven
inclined or twisted to one side
gave the eavesdropper an oblique glance out of the corner of her eye
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as in sloping
running in a slanting direction
in the painting the artist repeats the oblique line of the path with the oblique line of the outstretched arm
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Recent Examples of oblique
Unfortunately, his regular season ended last week with a Grade 2 oblique strain that will keep him out four to six weeks.
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Jim Bowden, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Boston’s playoff hopes were dealt a potentially calamitous blow this week when rookie outfielder Roman Anthony suffered an oblique strain that will take him out of the equation for at least several weeks.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The four months Assad lost to an oblique injury that reoccurred during his initial rehab altered what his impact would look like this season.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Sanders was sidelined with an oblique injury during the Browns' second exhibition game.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Jim Bowden, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Boston’s playoff hopes were dealt a potentially calamitous blow this week when rookie outfielder Roman Anthony suffered an oblique strain that will take him out of the equation for at least several weeks.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The four months Assad lost to an oblique injury that reoccurred during his initial rehab altered what his impact would look like this season.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Sanders was sidelined with an oblique injury during the Browns' second exhibition game.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblique
Adjective
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Conventional cooling systems often rely on cold plates that offer indirect contact with battery cells, which can result in uneven temperature distribution.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Polishing and setting diamonds on uneven surfaces is a rare skill and Chopard does it all in-house.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Light and shadow play across the tilted façades, creating a dynamic and surreal composition.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The tilted pinnacle resembles a jaunty ship cutting through clear air.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Both show the shift of weight from one foot to the other and the emphasis on the arching and diagonal twist of the torso, which creates a sense of motion and emotion.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
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Though not common, these ports are becoming more popular, thanks to their convenience with plugging in electronics with diagonal cords or plugs that need to be plugged in at awkward locations.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their boss, the only one not carrying a blaster, pointed a long crooked finger at Rusty and all the Blasters were raised at Rusty in unison.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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For a Chicago Cubs lineup that has struggled lately to consistently score runs, let alone put up a crooked number, Friday’s opener against the Colorado Rockies provided the ideal bounce-back environment coming off the sweep in San Francisco.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Oblique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblique. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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