as in standing
rising straight up
a vertical cliff face
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Recent Examples of vertical
The city’s relaxed building regulations and abundance of oceanfront lots have fueled a boom in construction, and that vertical growth has led João Pessoa to host some of Brazil’s most impressive rooftop bars and pools.
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Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Choose a large statement piece such as a tall bookcase or an intricate vertical mirror to draw the eye up.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Mediawan Kids & Family is diving into the microdrama space with plans to launch its first vertical animation short-form content next year, president Julien Borde revealed at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The idea behind the vertical evacuation zone is that once the earthquake has stopped and the new building is still standing, people can congregate in the top several floors, built especially to be able to withstand a tsunami.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
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Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Choose a large statement piece such as a tall bookcase or an intricate vertical mirror to draw the eye up.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Mediawan Kids & Family is diving into the microdrama space with plans to launch its first vertical animation short-form content next year, president Julien Borde revealed at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The idea behind the vertical evacuation zone is that once the earthquake has stopped and the new building is still standing, people can congregate in the top several floors, built especially to be able to withstand a tsunami.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertical
Adjective
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When the episode premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, the speech got a standing ovation.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Our standing height is not great.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Sites with wind patterns coming from perpendicular or opposite directions were found to perform best.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Rising from each track was a metal tower, and connecting those towers was another perpendicular track of sorts, with a machine sliding across its rails from side to side.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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People erect and decorate ofrendas (offerings) with pictures and mementos of loved ones.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
8 Oct. 2025
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Many use social media to call for an end to the violence, then erect memorials at the site of the shooting.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Set it upright on a flat, hard surface, such as concrete or pavers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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But for those of us who have to remain upright, why not try light therapy?—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Vertical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertical. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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