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vertical

[vur-ti-kuhl] / ˈvɜr tɪ kəl /


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A number of media giants have recently looked to expand into vertical video, a format popularized by social media platforms like TikTok.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"This is expected to slow the vertical mixing that carries nutrients like phosphate up from depth."

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

The company revolutionized social media by popularizing vertical video and disappearing posts, but rivals such as Meta-owned Instagram copied its features.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Around us there are several vertical cylinders like so many different-sized water heaters.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

In three minutes, this vertical plume had risen 35,000 feet.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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