as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
the diagonal design ran up the wall all the way from the lower left to the upper right-hand corner
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the ramp was set at a low diagonal to make it easier for physically challenged patrons
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Recent Examples of diagonal
Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The four propellant tanks on Blue Ghost are arranged in a diagonal configuration, with two containing hydrazine fuel and two holding an oxidizer called nitrogen tetroxide.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
But these bold diagonals lack the fundamental humanity of those which are accidentally off-kilter.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In the upper left, the small rough outline of a horse filled in with black diagonal lines races away from the figures like a fleeting or fragmented memory.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The four propellant tanks on Blue Ghost are arranged in a diagonal configuration, with two containing hydrazine fuel and two holding an oxidizer called nitrogen tetroxide.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
Some run in the straight lines followed by a rook, some follow the diagonals of a bishop, and others hold off opponents like a pawn.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
But these bold diagonals lack the fundamental humanity of those which are accidentally off-kilter.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagonal
Adjective
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The Cubs left fielder attempted to go through a full day of pregame work, including hitting and throwing, but his left oblique strain didn’t feel quite right.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The Yankees are also hoping that Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) will return soon from the injured list.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Eleven days later, the Chinese team returned to the high slopes to make another attempt.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Over the past several years, the resort has experienced significant growth through a three-year ski expansion project, which added new slopes, lifts and advanced snowmaking technology, driving an increase in winter guest visits.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Analysts also see an inclination among some officials to keep certain communications private, not just from spies but also from government recordkeeping.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 May 2025
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Conveniently dovetailing into some of the notions offered this weekend to Trump at Mar-a-Lago by Oscar-winner Voight and his team, Newsom’s pitch of a national tax incentive for big screen and small screen production is clearly aimed to appeal to Trump’s bigger-is-better inclinations.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Its cooking grate has an incline to encourage fat and grease to fall into the drip tray.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Walking briskly or at an incline can increase your calorie burn.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Diagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagonal. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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