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as in uneven
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
Mason Jones, who missed the last game with an oblique injury, came off the bench to post 15 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals for the Kings (5-0).
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
In his absence, the Marlins will rely primarily on Graham Pauley (who has played 23 games at third base and filled in when Norby missed time with an oblique injury earlier this season) and Javier Sanoja, who has played nine games at third this season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
However, Winker missed two months with an oblique injury and was headed for an MRI on Thursday for back tightness, just two games into his return.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Leiter is the latest Yankees reliever to go down, joining Fernando Cruz (oblique strain) and Yerry De los Santos (elbow discomfort) on the 15-day IL.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
In his absence, the Marlins will rely primarily on Graham Pauley (who has played 23 games at third base and filled in when Norby missed time with an oblique injury earlier this season) and Javier Sanoja, who has played nine games at third this season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
However, Winker missed two months with an oblique injury and was headed for an MRI on Thursday for back tightness, just two games into his return.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Leiter is the latest Yankees reliever to go down, joining Fernando Cruz (oblique strain) and Yerry De los Santos (elbow discomfort) on the 15-day IL.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblique
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Back in April, Ulta had already slowed its rollout within Target, citing uneven returns and operational friction in certain locations.—
Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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From the outside, staying in these uneven dynamics can look like passivity or even low self-esteem.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Once plugged in, viewers will be treated to up to 100 diagonal inches of 4K UHD visuals at a throw ratio of 0.25:1 – meaning that the unit will need to be 39.3 cm (15.5 in) away from the vertical viewing surface to go full size.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
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Drivers can detour north on U.S. 169, east on U.S. 610 and U.S. 10 and then south on I-35W to the U.S. 10 diagonal to reach the eastbound interstate.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The radio-wavelength image shows that the black hole’s jet is not straight, but is crooked with three distinct bends.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In one image, Scales, who had won a Military Cross for his bravery at the front, wears a crooked grimace that suggests recent anguish.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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“Oblique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblique. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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