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as in side
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
from this angle, that car looks gray, not brown
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2
as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
what's your angle on the problem?
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3
as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the road around the peninsula is all angles and hairpin turns
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as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle
angle the camera this way and the Leaning Tower of Pisa will look straight
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Recent Examples of angle
Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
One side is bordered by the gently flowing Magra River and stunning views of the Apennine mountain range are visible from every angle.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Cleveland-Cliffs is angling for U.S. Steel after President Joe Biden blocked the company’s sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel earlier this month, citing national security concerns.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Patient, smart, and imaginative, Dennett could explain concepts from every angle, inventing new ones if given the time.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
One side is bordered by the gently flowing Magra River and stunning views of the Apennine mountain range are visible from every angle.
—Carissa & Dino Tozzi, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
Jimmy Butler is angling for a trade from the Miami Heat by the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, but there's no guarantee that the Heat will comply.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Cleveland-Cliffs is angling for U.S. Steel after President Joe Biden blocked the company’s sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel earlier this month, citing national security concerns.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle
Noun
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That shadow isn’t perfect, so faint sunbeams sneak around the shadow’s edges on all sides in the colors of a sunset, bathing the moon in brilliant, warm hues.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Draw a circle with a 5- to 6-inch diameter on one side of the parchment.—
Martin Sorge,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Whenever we’re put in the perspective of someone being saved by a magic mushroom, the imagery becomes as lush and sparkling as the Blue Angel itself.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2025
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Now a new Ridley Scott Associates’ docu-series Surviving Black Hawk Down, out on Netflix Feb. 10, aims to tell an unfiltered story of that battle through the perspectives of not only the American military personnel who were there, but also the Somalis.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Take the Ariana Grande x Swarovski Drop Earrings, for instance — whose curvature almost resembles that of shell spirals.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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Kellermann evaluated the images with Rauhut and Elena Cuesta, an LMU paleobiologist, focusing on features such as the nasal cavities, jaw and tooth curvature.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The daily chart of KO shows a clear bullish momentum divergence using the price lows in November 2024 and January 2025, as the RSI is sloping higher during this period.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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But a rear viewing angle reveals the massive rear wing creating that illusion, which sits well off the sloping line of the rear roof and glass.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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An unusual aspect of the study was its setting: the emergency room.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Another aspect of emotional eating is the process of specific cravings, usually including unhealthy, energy-dense foods.—
Allison Futterman,
Discover Magazine,
15 Feb. 2025
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This idea is up for consideration because, as discussed, viewpoints vary on whether the current system does justice to the regular season's value.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Also at play: the imposition of conditions for approval of the transferal of the licenses, including commitment to promote viewpoint diversity and being placed on probation until compliance is evident.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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Stay ahead of the curve with our expert insights and find your next favorite product right here.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Not only is the market constantly changing, but so is technology and other tools that brands need to utilize to stay ahead of the curve.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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During the March equinox, the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere receive roughly the same amount of sunlight since neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the sun, the almanac said.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Feb. 2025
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This is because the moon's orbit is tilted about five degrees relative to Earth's path around the sun, which means the sun, Earth and moon won't line up perfectly this time.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angle. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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