as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a cock of hay
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as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle
cocked his head to the side as he listened to her quizzically
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Recent Examples of cock
The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 6 June 2023
Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Painting the town There’s the mural of Quarterback Patrick Mahomes in profile, his throwing arm cocked, painted on the side of the Westport Ale House, 4128 Broadway Blvd.
—Eric Adler and, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.
—The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 6 June 2023
Verb
Cass cocked his head to one side, like a pheasant looking at a hawk.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Painting the town There’s the mural of Quarterback Patrick Mahomes in profile, his throwing arm cocked, painted on the side of the Westport Ale House, 4128 Broadway Blvd.
—Eric Adler and, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cock
Verb
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The typing angle of this new keyboard is gently sloped but there are no flip-out feet to adjust the angle.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Fine white sand, coconut palm trees overhead, a gently sloping beach and unobstructed views out to sea.—
Sarah Stodola,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Earth experiences seasonal changes because its axis is tilted so different areas of the planet face the sun's direct rays through the year.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Earth is not tilted toward or away from the sun on the first day of fall as well, also called the autumnal equinox.—
Amanda Cappelli,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Testers touted its thick heat-resistant handle, which didn’t require oven mitts to hold and is flat and angled rather than rounded, making for a more comfortable grip.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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The eight feet by nine feet space had angled ceilings with no heat in the winter and no air conditioning in the summer, the stepson told police.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Only 136 teams will get the opportunity to play in the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments that tip off next week, 68 in each bracket.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Knicks and Golden State Warriors tip off for the second time this season on Saturday night — which means Draymond Green will once again find himself in familiar territory.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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So leaders, lean into building an incredible work culture!—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Mullan, who leans roughly the same way, thinks one of Shankly’s greatest talents was knowing when to go big.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The latest chapter provides more hurdles for both Trump’s top-down and bottom-up efforts to bring the federal bureaucracy to heel.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bismarck had a reputation as a wily man who could potentially bring the recalcitrant Lower House to heel.—
Christine Adams / Made by History,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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