as in standing
rising straight up
a vertical cliff face
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Recent Examples of vertical
The pair lives on an isolated island in a converted prison, rendered in full coastal gothic mode at Steppenwolf by the set designer Collette Pollard, who makes fine use of the theater’s soaring vertical height.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
On October 11, reality-TV personalities competed in a professional-style Combine, testing speed, vertical leap, throwing and kicking accuracy, and agility.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Doors and drawers, plus making the most of vertical wall space.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Supercharged closed last year in Hollywood, and is set to close in the near future in Florida to make way for the Orlando park's upcoming version of the Hollywood Drift roller coaster featuring a 170-foot-tall vertical spike of track.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
On October 11, reality-TV personalities competed in a professional-style Combine, testing speed, vertical leap, throwing and kicking accuracy, and agility.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Doors and drawers, plus making the most of vertical wall space.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Supercharged closed last year in Hollywood, and is set to close in the near future in Florida to make way for the Orlando park's upcoming version of the Hollywood Drift roller coaster featuring a 170-foot-tall vertical spike of track.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertical
Adjective
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The crowd in the stadium let their emotions pour out as well, giving him a standing ovation.—
Ciara Moran,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new president got a standing ovation.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If the lever is perpendicular to the gas line, the gas valve is shut off.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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The dipole antennas are mounted perpendicular to each other on a small turntable, forming an X when seen from above.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Jan. 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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To keep the bulbs upright, their bases are hot-glued to small tart pans lined with pebbles.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Your core should be fully upright with your shoulders pulled back, Tress adds.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Vertical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertical. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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