as in standing
rising straight up
a vertical cliff face
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Recent Examples of vertical
The development will introduce more than four acres of public spaces connected by purposeful vertical development, including three million square feet of residential, retail, office, and hospitality space.
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Rodney Milton, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
The Jetson is a single-person electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed for non-pilots, being built in Italy’s Tuscany region.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
The Commanders would pay $2.7 billion for vertical construction, while the district would pay $500 million for horizontal construction and $181 million for parking.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025
New York City Spatially varying vertical land motion for New York City.
—Li Cohen
may 8, CBS News, 8 May 2025
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Rodney Milton, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
The Jetson is a single-person electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft designed for non-pilots, being built in Italy’s Tuscany region.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
The Commanders would pay $2.7 billion for vertical construction, while the district would pay $500 million for horizontal construction and $181 million for parking.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025
New York City Spatially varying vertical land motion for New York City.
—Li Cohen
may 8, CBS News, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertical
Adjective
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Megalopolis Never Logo text Francis Ford Coppola got a standing ovation at the Dolby Theatre on April 26.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
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Giving his inauguration speech, Cunningham received continual rounds of applause and several standing ovations.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Plus, sitting catty-corner with the original Courrèges store on a shopping street perpendicular to luxury shopping artery Avenue Montaigne and a stone’s throw from the Champs-Élysées, the store is ideally placed to draw a more international clientele to Molli’s doorstep.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
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With Earth’s axis perpendicular to the sun, a unique interaction between solar wind and Earth's magnetosphere weakens Earth’s magnetic field slightly.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the proceeding years, visitors who wanted to spend the night in the park could rent houseboats, erect tents, or park their camper vans or RVs, but the nearest hotel was located about an hour away in Florida City.—
Mariette Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Salvia nemorosa Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil Type: Dry to medium, well-draining, average Soil pH: Acidic to neutral (5.5-6.5) USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8 The erect flower spikes of meadow sage add dramatic texture and contrast to rose bushes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Make sure to maintain an upright torso and avoid leaning forward or backward.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
13 May 2025
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Adjustable feet offer stability even on uneven surfaces, while metal brackets and stakes ensure the cabinet stays upright without tipping or swaying.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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“Vertical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertical. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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