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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
gave the eavesdropper an oblique glance out of the corner of her eye
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as in sloping
running in a slanting direction
in the painting the artist repeats the oblique line of the path with the oblique line of the outstretched arm
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Recent Examples of oblique
Darnold, who had been listed as questionable because of an oblique injury, guided the Seahawks on two more scoring drives before the 49ers got on the board with the first of its two field goals.
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Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Sam Darnold no longer sees ghosts, though he was added to the injury report Thursday with an oblique injury.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Darnold, who had been listed as questionable because of an oblique injury, guided the Seahawks on two more scoring drives before San Francisco got on the board with the first of its two field goals.
—Andrew Destin, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
The Seahawks’ quarterback, Sam Darnold, is dealing with an oblique injury, and his status for their game Saturday, against San Francisco, is in doubt.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Sam Darnold no longer sees ghosts, though he was added to the injury report Thursday with an oblique injury.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Darnold, who had been listed as questionable because of an oblique injury, guided the Seahawks on two more scoring drives before San Francisco got on the board with the first of its two field goals.
—Andrew Destin, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
The Seahawks’ quarterback, Sam Darnold, is dealing with an oblique injury, and his status for their game Saturday, against San Francisco, is in doubt.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblique
Adjective
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Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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Paramount did not bargain for WBD to foster, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a tilted and unfair process.—
Julia Boorstin,Lillian Rizzo,Alex Sherman,David Faber,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
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Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kuminga then saw a combination of injuries and uneven performances lead to lessened playing time before eventually falling out of the rotation altogether.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Yet access to the advanced financial skills required for these roles remains uneven.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the Lightning responded with four straight goals, including one just 33 seconds after Toffoli scored, as winger Nikita Kucherov pounced on a turnover by defenseman Sam Dickinson and fed Anthony Cirelli, who found Brandon Hagel with a diagonal seam pass for a tap-in.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The blue diagonal stripes visible in the satellite image are of particular interest.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
14 Jan. 2026
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Descend its famously crooked path, flanked by cascading hydrangeas and storybook Edwardian homes—then watch cars zigzag through eight tight switchbacks while tourists crowd the sidewalks, snapping photos of its surreal descent.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Byrne and Dumars get drawn into a conspiracy surrounding a colossal stash of illicit money, which is coveted by cartel leaders and crooked cops alike.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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Each wing was connected to the main structure with long colonnades, hidden from street view by trees and sloped lawns.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inside, its sloped rooflines, expansive windows, and original stone fireplace made an immediate impression.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Oblique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblique. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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