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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 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
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for athwart
Adverb
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Add 1 cup cooked rice when the soup is almost finished cooking; cook for 1 minute to heat through.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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One issue is that hypnosis has long been viewed as a form of entertainment, a stage show with a hypnotist and an audience, which can give viewers a sense that hypnosis is something done to you rather than a process that a person is led through.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The muscle fibers of the external obliques run diagonally downward (from your ribs down toward your pelvis).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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Several utility lines must be relocated, a large storm drain bisects the site diagonally and multiple sections of street must be eliminated on 13th Street, Commercial Street and National Avenue.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Their philanthropy touches all 12 of the university’s schools and colleges, as well as the university’s libraries, student affairs, athletics and various funds across campus.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Since then, she's made stops in various cities across the United States, Canada and Australia, and Perry is now traveling around the world to connect with more fans.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Just over a week later, two men, Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, 18, were arrested in connection with the incident.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hensby was 3 over at the time, but then went birdie-birdie afterward to get to 1 under.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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The duo hope to use their data background to show global trends and narratives around rising anti-democratic sentiment by compiling and reporting on public data that often gets overlooked or underanalyzed.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Reich said Lauren Spors began to scream and threaten those around her, prompting a county worker to call the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Athwart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athwart. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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