as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
the diagonal design ran up the wall all the way from the lower left to the upper right-hand corner
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the ramp was set at a low diagonal to make it easier for physically challenged patrons
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Recent Examples of diagonal
Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
In one, five women in white hanbok, carrying bundles of white laundry on their heads, form a tight, diagonal spiral (in response to gusts of wind?) against dark fields of grass and cropland.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
Beth Kindig, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Grab onto one end of the band with each hand and extend your arms toward the ceiling at a slight diagonal.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Foster, looking up at the tower from Forty-seventh Street, hinted at the complexity of discussions about which exact shade would be used for the cladding that accentuates the supporting columns and the diagonal bracing.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
In one, five women in white hanbok, carrying bundles of white laundry on their heads, form a tight, diagonal spiral (in response to gusts of wind?) against dark fields of grass and cropland.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
Note how wave 4 went into wave 1 territory – this is typical of diagonals.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Grab onto one end of the band with each hand and extend your arms toward the ceiling at a slight diagonal.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diagonal
Adjective
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Orlando’s Franz Wagner would’ve been in play here, but his mid-December oblique injury has limited him to 25 games.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bosa made the Pro Bowl this season, but had issues with oblique injuries, missed two games and had nine sacks — his fewest in a non-injury season since his rookie year.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With clean designs and subtle branding, the products are designed to go from the slopes to the city.—
Alex Wynne,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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Off the slopes: Insiders do lunch at Whitegrass' cafe (winter-only) for the killer soups and hippie-meets-hillbilly energy.—
Kristen Hinman,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But Trump has shown no inclination to adhere to the separation of powers that gives a lead role to Congress.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Western inclinations were prevalent, especially in the tiny floral details that were emblazoned throughout the number.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pro tip: Go clockwise for better views and more gradual inclines, per DCR.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
25 Oct. 2024
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In shadowed halls where codes align, A contest brews, a steep incline.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Diagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagonal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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