cornerwise

adverb

ˈkȯr-nər-ˌwīz How to pronounce cornerwise (audio)
Definition of cornerwisenext
as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner fold the napkin cornerwise and then fold it again

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornerwise
  1. diagonally
  2. across
Adverb
  • The bold blouse is outfitted with a split-front design featuring trails of buttons running diagonally across the top and bottom.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • The previous 6th District stretched diagonally across much of the state, picking up Black voters along the way.
    — Rahul Mukherjee, NPR, 23 July 2026
Definition of diagonally
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  • Earlier, in the Philippines, at least three people died and many others were displaced due to flooding and rain as Noul moved across, the government’s disaster-response agency said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Each of these pieces is roughly 12 feet across and weighs around 7,500 pounds.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Definition of across
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