as in vertical
rising straight up
river rafters staring awestruck at the canyon's nearly perpendicular cliffs
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Recent Examples of perpendicular
By changing the orientations of the bars perpendicular to the waveguide, the team has been able to make the cantilevers curl into helixes.
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IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
This means that, unlike regular rotors that are stuck perpendicular to their axis of rotation, AERIX T-6 rotors can independently change their direction.
—Etiido Uko
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
An equinox is when the Earth’s axis is perpendicular to the sun, resulting in nearly equal times of daylight and night.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Franklin, a smaller, two-lane street, runs perpendicular to Belleview.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for perpendicular
IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
This means that, unlike regular rotors that are stuck perpendicular to their axis of rotation, AERIX T-6 rotors can independently change their direction.
—Etiido Uko
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
An equinox is when the Earth’s axis is perpendicular to the sun, resulting in nearly equal times of daylight and night.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Franklin, a smaller, two-lane street, runs perpendicular to Belleview.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for perpendicular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpendicular
Adjective
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On the walls hung vertical scrolls of Chinese calligraphy.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Floor maltings still running the traditional way, coopers making barrels on site, a 30-year vertical tasting conducted without theatrics.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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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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
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“Perpendicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpendicular. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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