as in standing
rising straight up
a vertical cliff face
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Recent Examples of vertical
Like all wide receivers, Concepcion's 40-yard dash time will draw lots of eyeballs as will his vertical jump and 20-yard shuttle.
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Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The global rise of microdramas, shortform vertical storytelling for the mobile generation, was in focus during a crowded panel session at MIP London on Monday.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
The ski area is located on Crested Butte Mountain (a 12,162-foot peak) and has 1,547 skiable acres and a vertical rise of 3,062 feet.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Try to keep the torso as vertical as possible and lift with the legs.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The global rise of microdramas, shortform vertical storytelling for the mobile generation, was in focus during a crowded panel session at MIP London on Monday.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
The ski area is located on Crested Butte Mountain (a 12,162-foot peak) and has 1,547 skiable acres and a vertical rise of 3,062 feet.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Try to keep the torso as vertical as possible and lift with the legs.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for vertical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertical
Adjective
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In 1999, at the Oscars, Elia Kazan was given a lifetime achievement award, and Amy and her husband, Ed Harris, did not stand, did not applaud during the standing ovation.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tickets for the fashion show start at $125 for standing room.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Also consider corner clearances and make sure door and drawer hardware will clear the items perpendicular to them.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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There’s a dusty cloud surrounding the central, contracting star, and that cloud is strongly suspected to be disk-like, with outflows and gaps in the dust in the two directions perpendicular to the disk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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According to the woman Hernandez became erect while touching her back and stomach, then covered himself with a pillow, the affidavit read.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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For total protection, erect metal or polypropylene deer fencing around the plant to prevent them from entering.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Lynch and Macy shared lead vocals until Macy departed in 1992 and Lynch became the lead singer as well as the upright bassist.—
Storey Wertheimer,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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Compared to last year, Adames’ posture is more upright and his feet are more open.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Vertical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertical. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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