as in standing
rising straight up
a vertical cliff face
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Recent Examples of vertical
The attacker, who was wearing a referee-style jersey with black and white vertical stripes, has not been caught.
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Strike-slip faults, such as the San Andreas Fault, typically cause horizontal displacement, whereas dip-slip faults can produce vertical displacement.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Try to adopt a similar approach when creating your vertical bed, as a vertical garden serves as a focal point in your garden.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
The engines have undergone hours of vertical hot-fire testing in the twin cell firing stand at the Moses Lake site.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Strike-slip faults, such as the San Andreas Fault, typically cause horizontal displacement, whereas dip-slip faults can produce vertical displacement.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Try to adopt a similar approach when creating your vertical bed, as a vertical garden serves as a focal point in your garden.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
The engines have undergone hours of vertical hot-fire testing in the twin cell firing stand at the Moses Lake site.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertical
Adjective
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Messi is the standing rebuttal — a leader whose authority was never announced, only demonstrated; whose visibility was never imposed, only inevitable.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Mosquitos lay their eggs in standing pools of water, so residents are encouraged to examine their property for any items that may be carrying still water, particularly smaller items.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Bend your knees and sit back so that your thighs are parallel to the floor, and your shins remain perpendicular.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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At each of the four end points, a small panel about 2 to 3 feet wide would be mounted perpendicular to the netting to prevent access.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The solitary daisy-like golden yellow flowers emerge from slender, erect stems.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
5 May 2026
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The chickens stomp with swift feet like an Irish step dancer, keeping their tails erect and wings drooped.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cutting them off helps protect branches and keeps the shrub’s upright shape.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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On a Thursday afternoon in mid-May, Laffler holds an electric branding iron over an upright barrel in a backroom of his Lincoln Park brewery.—
Tony Rehagen,
Washington Post,
15 June 2026
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“Vertical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertical. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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