as in standing
rising straight up
a vertical cliff face
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Recent Examples of vertical
Another change Microsoft is testing makes the taskbar and all its icons smaller, a change designed to increase the amount of vertical space available on smaller screens without requiring users to fully hide the taskbar.
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
That is Romeo Lavia’s best quality in midfield, while Moises Caicedo, Andrey Santos and Enzo Fernandez can all see and play vertical passes into the final third — though the latter may well be better utilised as one of the No 10s.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
These are not throwaway virtues in 2026, when the world is increasingly colonized by soulless vertical drama templates and is emptied of literacies, as seen when college students struggle to make any sense of the first seven paragraphs of a Dickens novel.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Forgetting to Add Height A lack of vertical elements will make your home feel flat and underdeveloped.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
That is Romeo Lavia’s best quality in midfield, while Moises Caicedo, Andrey Santos and Enzo Fernandez can all see and play vertical passes into the final third — though the latter may well be better utilised as one of the No 10s.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
These are not throwaway virtues in 2026, when the world is increasingly colonized by soulless vertical drama templates and is emptied of literacies, as seen when college students struggle to make any sense of the first seven paragraphs of a Dickens novel.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Forgetting to Add Height A lack of vertical elements will make your home feel flat and underdeveloped.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertical
Adjective
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If a film is good, the standing ovation can go on for what feels like an eternity.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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Christopher accepted his daughter's diploma during the ceremony, and in video obtained by Good Morning America, was seen wiping tears from his face as the auditorium gave him a standing ovation.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The resulting home consists of two perpendicular volumes perched atop an expansive triangular deck supported by a sculptural concrete base.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Folding out horizontally to be a side sleeper (rather than perpendicular to the wall as is traditional), this full-sized bed frame is slim without sacrificing comfort.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 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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Species range from upright to sprawling, the latter of which are commonly used as groundcovers, though also make a fine edging plant.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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An older egg will tilt or stand upright on the bottom, and one that floats has accumulated significant air.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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“Vertical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertical. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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