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as in diagonally
in a line or direction running from corner to corner
we hung the twisted strips of crepe paper athwart to the floor and ceiling so that they formed giant crosses on all four walls
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Recent Examples of athwart
John Fabian Witt, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022
One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez canal on March 24th, apparently blown off course by high winds.
—The Economist, 24 Mar. 2021
One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez Canal on March 23rd, blown off course by high winds.
—The Economist, 27 Mar. 2021
The outgoing Trump administration is standing athwart a massive investment management trend.
—Michael Taylor, ExpressNews.com, 2 Dec. 2020
Her mother, feeling abandoned by her constantly traveling husband, had affairs; her father’s heartfelt liberalism would run athwart of the postwar Red Scare.
—Elsa Dixler, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2020
Indeed, instead of ostentatious acts of helping people, the administration almost preferred being seen standing athwart attempts to provide relief.
—Alex Pareene, The New Republic, 20 Dec. 2019
Preposition
An obstructionist Supreme Court, however, stood athwart the New Deal’s path.
—John Fabian Witt, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022
One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez canal on March 24th, apparently blown off course by high winds.
—The Economist, 24 Mar. 2021
One of the world’s largest container ships was wedged athwart the Suez Canal on March 23rd, blown off course by high winds.
—The Economist, 27 Mar. 2021
The outgoing Trump administration is standing athwart a massive investment management trend.
—Michael Taylor, ExpressNews.com, 2 Dec. 2020
Her mother, feeling abandoned by her constantly traveling husband, had affairs; her father’s heartfelt liberalism would run athwart of the postwar Red Scare.
—Elsa Dixler, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2020
Indeed, instead of ostentatious acts of helping people, the administration almost preferred being seen standing athwart attempts to provide relief.
—Alex Pareene, The New Republic, 20 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for athwart
Adverb
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People gathered or marched through, for an array of reasons including advocating for racial justice, promoting environmental justice, raising awareness of international issues and celebrating Juneteenth.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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There was little overlap among our suggestions, and there were a lot of works to sift through.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The space is tight, and tall people should be aware, though Natalia said when doing a floor workout, taller people lay diagonally.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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Among the notable specimens, a Megalodon tooth from North Carolina’s Nutrien Mine shows deep serration marks running diagonally across the root, evidence of a strong bite from another Megalodon.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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The issue remains widespread across the city and warrants more discussion, according to Guerra who requested the moratorium.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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This will combine with dry vegetation to increase the potential for the start and spread of wildfires across the area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Women and men 51 and over should get at least 15 micrograms, or 600 International Units (IU) of vitamin D per day, with a Tolerable Upper Intake Limit (UL) of 100 micrograms (4,000 IU).—
Laura Schober,
Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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Vaccine design For most, the gut-busting bug is miserable but usually over in a few days.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Tax Day is just around the corner—and statistics suggest that taxpayers are not excited about filing their tax returns this tax filing season.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Frosinone was Barrenechea’s fourth club in as many years, having joined Sion in Switzerland in a deal worth around €3million from Newell’s Old Boys in Argentina in 2019.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Athwart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athwart. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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