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
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
With a maximum image size of 120 inches on the diagonal from a projector that fits in the palm of your hand, this is a great choice for movie nights, presentations, and more, especially at a 34% price drop.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 1 Dec. 2024
Paul P. Murphy and Michelle Krupa, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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
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Adjective
Add Cheese Using a sharp knife, score both sides of each cheese round in a diamond pattern by making shallow diagonal cuts 1 inch apart.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
With a maximum image size of 120 inches on the diagonal from a projector that fits in the palm of your hand, this is a great choice for movie nights, presentations, and more, especially at a 34% price drop.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 1 Dec. 2024
Noun
Isla del Sol, Florida CNN — With the rain already slicing diagonals into the water off this transformed mangrove island in St. Petersburg, Vivienne Marran stood firm in her choice.
—Paul P. Murphy and Michelle Krupa, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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
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Despite missing both of their top scorers — Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner — due to oblique injuries, the Magic mucked the game up early and often.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Arch stepped in and started three games this season when Quinn Ewers got hurt and missed time with an oblique injury.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Additional advisories are in effect for other regions, including the east slopes of the Cascades, where snow accumulations of 2-4 inches and winds gusting up to 40 mph are expected until 10 a.m. PST today.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Israel has for decades held some lower slopes of Mount Hermon, and even operates a ski resort there, but the peak remained in Syria proper.Mick Krever, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Credit card rewards function as a tax on those without credit cards and those with credit cards but without the ability or inclination to keep up with the panoply of options.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hegseth himself has not shown any inclination toward a withdrawal.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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Switching up the incline between 0 and 1 percent every half-mile, or throwing in a few quick one-minute faster surges every once in a while can help break up the monotony without amping up the intensity too much.Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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That then increased to 76 percent by 2010, before showing a steady incline to 96 percent in the year 2024.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Diagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diagonal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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