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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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as in ambiguity
the quality or state of having a veiled or uncertain meaning
the deliberate obliqueness of his reply left her wondering
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Recent Examples of oblique
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
In theory, these armchair diagnoses were an oblique means for Fielder to gain an audience with Rep. Steve Cohen, a Democratic congressman from Tennessee who’s both a member of the House’s aviation subcommittee and an advocate for the neurodivergent.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 26 May 2025
Heyward was placed on the injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
The film has a loose relationship to linearity and an oblique narrative (much like Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s Banel & Adama, which premiered at Cannes a few years ago) that might be trying for some viewers.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Adjective
The Cubs bullpen has an 0.78 ERA over the last 15 games, even as Counsell announced before the game that while Porter Hodge’s left oblique strain is resolved, Hodge since has incurred a left hip impingement that will sideline him longer.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
In theory, these armchair diagnoses were an oblique means for Fielder to gain an audience with Rep. Steve Cohen, a Democratic congressman from Tennessee who’s both a member of the House’s aviation subcommittee and an advocate for the neurodivergent.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 26 May 2025
Heyward was placed on the injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
The film has a loose relationship to linearity and an oblique narrative (much like Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s Banel & Adama, which premiered at Cannes a few years ago) that might be trying for some viewers.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Adjective
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The American game was largely insular, coaching education uneven, and infrastructure limited.—
Lee Igel,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Read More: The Healthiest Way to Clean Your House Check the base of the unit, too: Dirt can settle underneath, making the entire thing uneven, leading to performance issues and major repairs down the road, Drew says.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Leading in ongoing ambiguity demands emotional endurance, narrative agility and the strength to stay grounded while evolving at speed.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Director Flanagan handles the escalating insanity with suggestive ambiguity, nothing too bombastic for as long as the story allows.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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His puzzles have interesting geometry; today’s has diagonal symmetry, which allows for an unusual arrangement of long and short entries.—
Caitlin Lovinger,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Photos of the aftermath of the accident, meanwhile, show the roof of the bus separated from the rest of the vehicle, which rests at a diagonal on the side of a hill, per the AP.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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Throughout the film, newspaper headlines and snippets of TV contextualize the story against the backdrop of anti-Vietnam demonstrations, colleges retaliating to student campus protests and aggressive policing, along with glimpses of Richard Nixon’s crooked grin.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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The moon's insides are crooked thanks to the near side being some 306 degrees Fahrenheit hotter at depth than its counterpart on the lunar far side.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Oblique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblique. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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