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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
a hodgepodge of slantwise postcards tacked to the wall of his cubicle
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2
as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
the slantwise cables that run between the roadway and the towers give the bridge a cathedral-like appearance
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slantwise
Adjective
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Shaw had been sidelined by a left oblique injury since the beginning of camp and had been slowly building up to game action, which culminated with his Cactus League debut Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Another is the Magic’s two key offensive players, Banchero and Franz Wagner, have missed extensive time this season with oblique muscle tears that prevented them from maintaining their conditioning and working on their shooting.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Connecticut transit riders urged lawmakers to bolster funding and services for the state’s local commuter railroads on Wednesday, as ridership continues to experience an uneven rebound from the pandemic.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Two different curling irons — a 1-inch and a 1.5-inch — gave the pro uneven waves for a more natural feel.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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When the Dodgers were pushed to the brink of elimination, down 2-1 in the NL Division Series to the San Diego Padres, Roberts managed a bullpen game, sparking a run of 24 consecutive scoreless innings that extended into the next round.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The 10 titles in the week’s overall Nielsen rankings combined for 9.27 billion minutes of viewing, down from 10.87 billion a week earlier (a decline of about 15 percent).—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As a side sleeper who constantly wakes up with a crooked neck and often back pain, this was a huge plus.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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In short, repealing the FCPA will be a boon to crooked foreign corporations and will create an uneven playing field—in their favor.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The 50-day moving average has turned downward and appears about to cross below the 200-day moving average, signaling the intensity of the weakness.—
John Navin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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This is because the water shoots downward from the rim, and also because the rim itself acts as a shield around the bowl to keep water from coming up out of the bowl.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Klum opted to wear a strapless gown with a plunging neckline giving way to a diagonal cutout across the bodice.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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Willock takes it in his stride, dribbles inside to change the angle, then slips a diagonal pass for Isak’s run in between the Forest centre-backs.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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This would eventually trend upward until an all-out bidding war took the final number to nearly $800 million.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Gold is for war, and bitcoin for flight, so expect gold to trend upward over the next few years.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The pan-European Stoxx 600 is up 2.93% so far this month, according to LSEG data, while the S&P 500 index is down 2.96%.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Known for Tasers and body cameras, Axon posted a Q3 2024 revenue surge of 32% to $544 million, with Taser sales up 36% to $221.7 million and cloud services jumping 46%.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Slantwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slantwise. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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