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 wheelchairs.
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Recent Examples of diagonal
Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
The Brazilian did make a late diagonal dart infield, but Odegaard’s through-ball was overhit.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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
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Adjective
Sawyer noted that the other side of the street has diagonal parking spaces.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
The Brazilian did make a late diagonal dart infield, but Odegaard’s through-ball was overhit.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
The bottom-left to top-right diagonal represents the winning percentage of teams against opponents of the same seed.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagonal
Adjective
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Anthony has an oblique strain that could sideline him for four to six weeks, according to Alex Cora.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hill was set to participate in parts of practice Wednesday after missing three-plus weeks with an oblique injury; McDaniel said his return has gone well.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Finnish mining company Terrafame has used the system to generate 3D digital models of a 60-square-kilometer industrial site, helping monitor slope stability and optimize operations.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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The slope of impact is way steeper.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kinloch noted the Legislature has shown no inclination to advance bills that create arena taxes.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Vesting oversight primarily in defense departments and ministries is a traditional inclination.—
GARY ROUGHEAD,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Although nestled on a slight incline, the sheer power of the storm was no match.—
Sophia Leone,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some incline toward Olympian detachment, others missionary zeal.—
Richard Renaldi,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Diagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagonal. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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