as in standing
rising straight up
a vertical cliff face
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Recent Examples of vertical
Rather than vertical hierarchies, GCCs are enabling cross-disciplinary development in AI engineering, platform design and product strategy, fostering innovation through integrated teams.
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Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The fit-and-flare midi dress is crafted from cotton denim and accented with vertical seams and contrasting stitching.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
His elite athletic testing at the combine — 37-inch vertical, elite shuttle run score — suggests there is more to be mined on that end.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The hard wax formula, combined with a properly sized wick, helps ensure a clean, drip-free burn (as long as the candle stays upright and vertical).
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
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Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The fit-and-flare midi dress is crafted from cotton denim and accented with vertical seams and contrasting stitching.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
His elite athletic testing at the combine — 37-inch vertical, elite shuttle run score — suggests there is more to be mined on that end.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The hard wax formula, combined with a properly sized wick, helps ensure a clean, drip-free burn (as long as the candle stays upright and vertical).
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for vertical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertical
Adjective
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His condemnation of authoritarianism electrified the audience, earning a standing ovation and setting a reflective tone that remained all week.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Legislative leaders began the session by talking tough about reining in the industry, receiving standing ovations in the House and Senate.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Dragonflies hold their wings perpendicular to their bodies, while a damselfly’s wings point straight back, parallel to its body.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2025
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The action moves from the scarred beach to a quarry where a rock wall is detonated, to liberate mighty boulders of granite that will eventually be placed perpendicular to the shoreline, reaching out into the ocean.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Cut plants back to the ground after flowering to avoid unwanted re-seeding. Name: Symphyotrichum novae-angliae Size: 3-6 feet tall, 2-3 feet wide Zones: 4-8 Swamp Milkweed The large clusters of pink or rose-purple flowers appear in summer at the tops of tall, erect stems.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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In the etching, the nun can be seen seated with her legs open while the three clergymen hold up their robes, revealing their erect penises.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The vacuum even converts from an upright model into a handheld that makes jobs like removing pet hair from furniture, crumbs from car seats, and more so much easier.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Pictures of the remains show the skeleton in an upright position, still retaining dark brown hair.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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“Vertical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertical. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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