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
Tanya Akim, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The previous pad was smaller and left no space for a solid diagonal press, so the new one definitely feels better.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024
Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024
Stripes bring a neat, tailored look to your home and can even play tricks on the eye and accentuate architectural features by making rooms appear taller with vertical stripes, wider with horizontal ones, and adding a dynamic touch with diagonals.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
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Adjective
Voted one of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men of 2020, Mr. Kornacki is strict to his sartorial choices: A diagonal striped necktie, white Oxford collar, shirt sleeves rolled just below the elbow, khaki trousers, and athletic sneakers that are ready to run circles around a touchscreen.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The previous pad was smaller and left no space for a solid diagonal press, so the new one definitely feels better.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
That is until the very end when the film closes with a poetic overhead shot from cinematographer Xavi Giménez that positions Michell as a center point in a diagonal between the school community and their beloved pinguino Juan Salvador.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024
Stripes bring a neat, tailored look to your home and can even play tricks on the eye and accentuate architectural features by making rooms appear taller with vertical stripes, wider with horizontal ones, and adding a dynamic touch with diagonals.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2024
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Nick Bosa played through a hip injury to play Sunday, only to be knocked out of the game by an oblique injury.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Mookie Betts missed almost two months with a broken left hand while Max Muncy was sidelined more than three months with a strained right oblique.Jerry Beach, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Sited atop a slope overlooking a popular park in Portland, Oregon, the home, originally designed by architect A.E. Doyle, features two distinct façades, which are landmarked.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Rescue and relief teams swiftly mobilized to the site of the accident, where the bus sat mangled on a rocky slope near a stream.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In addition to evoking punk inclinations, this footwear option is designed with Moncler’s logo at the toe, elastic inserts at the front, and a rubber lug sole.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 Nov. 2024
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Also Thursday morning, new data showed the number of initial jobless claims falling to 216,000 last week, the lowest since May, as the impact of hurricanes faded and employers showed little inclination to lay off workers.Neil Irwin, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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This is more mountainous, in the woods, with some steep inclines, and a lot more rocks and roots.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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As the group navigates harsh terrain with steeper inclines, thee Mountain's Keeper helicopter flies above, drops a note to the ground and offers a choice.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Diagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagonal. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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