as in standing
rising straight up
a vertical cliff face
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Recent Examples of vertical
Then accelerate out of the squat into a vertical jump, bringing your arms upward to generate momentum.
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Margaret Cirino,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Depending on retailer and color option, the EM11 NL generally sells for somewhere between $20 and $35—dramatically less expensive than premium vertical mice from Logitech and other major brands.
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Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
Yarrow is super hardy, requires little maintenance, and can add a touch of vertical height to your home's landscaping.
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Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
The two-door design allows easy access to the interior shelves to maximize vertical space, and the two drawers add even more room for stashing away mail, leashes, remotes, and other everyday necessities.
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Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vertical
Margaret Cirino,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Depending on retailer and color option, the EM11 NL generally sells for somewhere between $20 and $35—dramatically less expensive than premium vertical mice from Logitech and other major brands.
—
Sascha Brodsky,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
Yarrow is super hardy, requires little maintenance, and can add a touch of vertical height to your home's landscaping.
—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
21 June 2026
The two-door design allows easy access to the interior shelves to maximize vertical space, and the two drawers add even more room for stashing away mail, leashes, remotes, and other everyday necessities.
—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for vertical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertical
Adjective
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In an April assessment, Control Risks already treated it as a standing planning assumption, which reprices redundancy, war-risk insurance and evacuation planning rather than compliance programmes.
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Audience members then gave the star a standing ovation.
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.
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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.
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The solitary daisy-like golden yellow flowers emerge from slender, erect stems.
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The chickens stomp with swift feet like an Irish step dancer, keeping their tails erect and wings drooped.
Adjective
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Maintain even moisture Tree and woodland peonies do better in dappled light, but herbaceous peonies require 6 to 8 hours of full sunlight daily for best flowering and upright growth.
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With a disapproving look, a technician set the cup upright, and the robot immediately returned it to the container.
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“Vertical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertical. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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