as in vertical
rising straight up
river rafters staring awestruck at the canyon's nearly perpendicular cliffs
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Recent Examples of perpendicular
The dipole antennas are mounted perpendicular to each other on a small turntable, forming an X when seen from above.
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026
The clip shows Good behind the wheel of her SUV, which is parked perpendicular to the roadway, as the person taking the video circles the vehicle.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The 500-year-old chapel is England’s best surviving example of late Gothic architecture, a style emphasizing perpendicular lines.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The video shot by Ross starts with the ICE agent in front of Good’s burgundy SUV, which was stopped for a few minutes perpendicular to a snowy residential Minneapolis street, obstructing the flow of traffic.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 Jan. 2026
The clip shows Good behind the wheel of her SUV, which is parked perpendicular to the roadway, as the person taking the video circles the vehicle.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The 500-year-old chapel is England’s best surviving example of late Gothic architecture, a style emphasizing perpendicular lines.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The video shot by Ross starts with the ICE agent in front of Good’s burgundy SUV, which was stopped for a few minutes perpendicular to a snowy residential Minneapolis street, obstructing the flow of traffic.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpendicular
Adjective
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Built for a client focused on results rather than polish by Nick Maselli, the robot—named Sourccey—features a cylindrical, mobile body with a domed top, two articulated arms, and a central vertical lift for handling garments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ten thousand cattails were used to create thin vertical rods, which were affixed to the perimeter of an octagonal skylight, creating a chapel with gently undulating walls.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The crowd in the stadium let their emotions pour out as well, giving him a standing ovation.—
Ciara Moran,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new president got a standing ovation.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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According to the woman Hernandez became erect while touching her back and stomach, then covered himself with a pillow, the affidavit read.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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For total protection, erect metal or polypropylene deer fencing around the plant to prevent them from entering.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Perpendicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpendicular. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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