as in standing
rising straight up
a vertical cliff face
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Recent Examples of vertical
The avalanche descended approximately 400 vertical feet down a face of Perry’s Peak, creating a debris field about 100 feet wide, the report said.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
One piece of debris in the photos closely resembles the vertical stabilizer of an F-15 Strike Eagle.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
The Tomtoc case is a vertical design, whereas the Fyy Travel Cable Pouch opens horizontally, which some travelers may prefer.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
The remaining $10 million payment was due in January 2025, when the city issued a permit allowing the developer to begin vertical construction of the stadium.
—Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
One piece of debris in the photos closely resembles the vertical stabilizer of an F-15 Strike Eagle.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
The Tomtoc case is a vertical design, whereas the Fyy Travel Cable Pouch opens horizontally, which some travelers may prefer.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
The remaining $10 million payment was due in January 2025, when the city issued a permit allowing the developer to begin vertical construction of the stadium.
—Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertical
Adjective
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The Red Sox played a video tribute, and Bogaerts received a standing ovation before the first game of that series.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The measure would apply nationwide and would establish the observance as a standing requirement in federal law.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This means that, unlike regular rotors that are stuck perpendicular to their axis of rotation, AERIX T-6 rotors can independently change their direction.—
Etiido Uko
March 30,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Both species are annuals that have long, slender leaves and hollow, erect stems.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lily stood erect and silent, waiting for her part in the hunt.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The MultiClean Allergen Lift-Off Pet vacuum has a design similar to the Pet Hair Eraser Lift-Off vacuum, easily converting from upright to canister modes for easier access to awkward areas.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, his tactile upright stylings meet the clack of Dannie Richmond’s drums, fostering a clattering percussiveness borrowed from the blues.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Vertical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertical. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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