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as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner
we hung the twisted strips of crepe paper athwart to the floor and ceiling so that they formed giant crosses on all four walls
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Recent Examples of athwart
John Fabian Witt, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022
One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez canal on March 24th, apparently blown off course by high winds.
—The Economist, 24 Mar. 2021
One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez Canal on March 23rd, blown off course by high winds.
—The Economist, 27 Mar. 2021
The outgoing Trump administration is standing athwart a massive investment management trend.
—Michael Taylor, ExpressNews.com, 2 Dec. 2020
Her mother, feeling abandoned by her constantly traveling husband, had affairs; her father’s heartfelt liberalism would run athwart of the postwar Red Scare.
—Elsa Dixler, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2020
Indeed, instead of ostentatious acts of helping people, the administration almost preferred being seen standing athwart attempts to provide relief.
—Alex Pareene, The New Republic, 20 Dec. 2019
Preposition
An obstructionist Supreme Court, however, stood athwart the New Deal’s path.
—John Fabian Witt, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022
One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez canal on March 24th, apparently blown off course by high winds.
—The Economist, 24 Mar. 2021
One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez Canal on March 23rd, blown off course by high winds.
—The Economist, 27 Mar. 2021
The outgoing Trump administration is standing athwart a massive investment management trend.
—Michael Taylor, ExpressNews.com, 2 Dec. 2020
Her mother, feeling abandoned by her constantly traveling husband, had affairs; her father’s heartfelt liberalism would run athwart of the postwar Red Scare.
—Elsa Dixler, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2020
Indeed, instead of ostentatious acts of helping people, the administration almost preferred being seen standing athwart attempts to provide relief.
—Alex Pareene, The New Republic, 20 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for athwart
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A lot still to go through, expect a bunch more reveals throughout this week with a special focus on Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman movesets specifically.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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This graphic from the National Weather Service shows the forecasted cold temperatures for the state on Monday morning, after the storm system moves through.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Team leads need to recognize and celebrate the career lattice—employees' ability to move vertically, horizontally and even diagonally within the organization.Chelsea C. Williams, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cut egg roll wrappers in half diagonally to form 2 triangles.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
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Weeks of ongoing street protests across the country have left more than 100 dead.Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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The event—which is built to look like one big lemonade stand— has grown from having 10 chefs from across the country involved to over 50.Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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David Dee Delgado | Reuters Another earning season is over.Matthew J. Belvedere,Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
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Make Your Visit Count Beyond First Impressions A successful college visit doesn’t end when the tour is over.Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Research around it is mixed, and much of it has also been conducted in animals—which isn’t exactly translatable to humans.Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
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They were first discovered after a woman went out into an alleyway to do laundry around noon on Jan. 6 and saw one of the bombs near the Republican National Committee headquarters.Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Athwart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athwart. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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