aerial

adjective

Definition of aerialnext
as in suspended

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Recent Examples of aerial Others arrived for the aerial performances, balloon rides or fireworks. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 Powerful winds continued to whip up the flames and hamper aerial operations. — Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 The 22-year-old, who stands at 6ft 3in, has pace and is comfortable on the ball, but is also has a strong aerial presence. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Authorities said drone surveillance and aerial reconnaissance helped locate all 10 victims after search crews spent days combing the mountain. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aerial
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vertical
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  • The homeowner was concerned about cracks that had appeared in some 10-foot tall 6×6 vertical wood deck posts.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This is accompanied by vertical matrix taillights with 708 red LED particles and headlights with 228 LED beads per group.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of vertical

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“Aerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aerial. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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