as in standing
rising straight up
a vertical cliff face
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Recent Examples of vertical
That emerging technology revolution has boosted Dell’s AI server business, with the vertical notching $13 billion in revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2027.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Related Stories The program is aimed squarely at the business questions now facing the content industry, from AI and vertical microdramas to IP control, financing, commissioners, formats and the creator economy.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 May 2026
In a fragmented attention economy, the second model is becoming structurally more available — to creators, to indie SaaS, to vertical platforms, to anyone willing to be unfashionably specific.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The 49ers like Height for his relentless play style and explosiveness (his vertical and broad jump at the scouting combine ranked in the 94th and 89th percentile among edge defenders).
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Related Stories The program is aimed squarely at the business questions now facing the content industry, from AI and vertical microdramas to IP control, financing, commissioners, formats and the creator economy.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 11 May 2026
In a fragmented attention economy, the second model is becoming structurally more available — to creators, to indie SaaS, to vertical platforms, to anyone willing to be unfashionably specific.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The 49ers like Height for his relentless play style and explosiveness (his vertical and broad jump at the scouting combine ranked in the 94th and 89th percentile among edge defenders).
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vertical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertical
Adjective
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Maddison received a standing ovation and had an immediate impact.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Wild standing ovation for the actor who has had a number of films here over the years.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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To quantify spatial variations, peak emission frequencies are translated into radial distances and compared against a polynomial baseline to derive ( r_\perp ), a measure of perpendicular displacement.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 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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That’s Week 9, so surely Atlanta will have its quarterback situation figured out and Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow will still be upright.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Adult black bears stand about three feet high on all fours and about five feet tall when upright.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Vertical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertical. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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