as in standing
rising straight up
a vertical cliff face
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Recent Examples of vertical
The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments, and multiple inversions.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
As a result, the bird gains lift to counter a vertical gust without changing its flight attitude at all.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Mattox broke out as Caroline in the vertical drama Breaking the Ice.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
For greenery, look up to espaliers, climbing plants, or vertical gardens.
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Barbara Bellesi Zito,
The Spruce,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for vertical
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
As a result, the bird gains lift to counter a vertical gust without changing its flight attitude at all.
—
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Mattox broke out as Caroline in the vertical drama Breaking the Ice.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
For greenery, look up to espaliers, climbing plants, or vertical gardens.
—
Barbara Bellesi Zito,
The Spruce,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for vertical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertical
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In an April assessment, Control Risks already treated it as a standing planning assumption, which reprices redundancy, war-risk insurance and evacuation planning rather than compliance programmes.
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Audience members then gave the star a standing ovation.
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Bend your knees and sit back so that your thighs are parallel to the floor, and your shins remain perpendicular.
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At each of the four end points, a small panel about 2 to 3 feet wide would be mounted perpendicular to the netting to prevent access.
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My posture is erect, gait easy, expression flat, uninterested.
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Plants add stunning texture and shining color to the garden with metallic, lavender-blue bracts surrounding flowers that stand erect on purple stems.
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Maintain even moisture Tree and woodland peonies do better in dappled light, but herbaceous peonies require 6 to 8 hours of full sunlight daily for best flowering and upright growth.
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With a disapproving look, a technician set the cup upright, and the robot immediately returned it to the container.
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“Vertical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertical. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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