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 perpendicular legs create a kind of futuristic aesthetic while the classic wood stain options (black, natural, and white) mean that this table can suit a number of design styles, from modern to minimal.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025
The perpendicular energy from Tuesday's earthquake went toward Hawaii.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 30 July 2025
His 1806 map does not have street names, but a copy kept with the Library of Congress shows numerical markings below all but one of the streets running perpendicular to the Ohio River.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2025
Plants are stacked in perpendicular layers, maximizing the use of space.
—Qusi Alqarqaz, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Oct. 2023
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025
The perpendicular energy from Tuesday's earthquake went toward Hawaii.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 30 July 2025
His 1806 map does not have street names, but a copy kept with the Library of Congress shows numerical markings below all but one of the streets running perpendicular to the Ohio River.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2025
Plants are stacked in perpendicular layers, maximizing the use of space.
—Qusi Alqarqaz, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpendicular
Adjective
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At the neckline of Washington’s frock, a white shirt with a coordinated navy and black pinstripe tie featured, with a clip in gold and the red, white and blue vertical stripe motif synonymous with Browne’s eponymous brand.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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GammaTime launched this month on iOS and Android devices with more than 20 Hollywood-caliber vertical originals spanning suspense thriller, romantic melodramas and true crime.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Abrego Garcia, currently in immigration custody, became a symbol of the administration’s hardline deportation policies after courts ruled his initial expulsion to El Salvador violated a standing order.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Keeping your core engaged and a soft bend in your standing knee, hinge forward from your hips while lifting your left leg straight behind you.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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People erect and decorate ofrendas (offerings) with pictures and mementos of loved ones.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
8 Oct. 2025
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Many use social media to call for an end to the violence, then erect memorials at the site of the shooting.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Perpendicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpendicular. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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