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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Adverb
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To measure your iPad, measure across the screen diagonally from corner to corner.—
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Mercury News,
6 Aug. 2025 -
Gazing toward Mathieu diagonally across the room in December 2019, receiver Sammy Watkins considered how Mathieu’s spirit resonated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Eventually, the ground will subside, leaving behind a crater about 1,000 feet deep and nearly 2 miles across, obliterating Oak Flat and its religious and environmental significance.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Also moving across is Alpecin Deceuninck’s Edward Planckaert, known for his one-day and stage racing and being a reliable cog in sprint leadouts.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Cornerwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornerwise. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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