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
Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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
Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
Those two parts are primarily what prevents a gun from firing when the hammer is released after cocking.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
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Noun
In the rank and file of men showering the cocks and balls took on the air almost of an independent species, exhibited in instructive contrasts.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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
Verb
Enter reporter, tape recorder cocked, to find Truman talking with the departing screenwriter Peter Viertel.
—Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
Those two parts are primarily what prevents a gun from firing when the hammer is released after cocking.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
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The full-size board slopes slightly from front to back, giving the keyboard a slight lift.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The upward sloping cloud and 40-week moving average suggest that the primary trend is bullish.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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And committees were more heavily tilted toward Democrats, giving its members’ bills an easier path to the floor.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Chock continues to look up from under his eyebrows with his head tilted down, which is the way serial killers in movies look at people.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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While many convicted in the deadly January 6 riot are already angling for pardons, there’s another group of high-profile defendants who could be interested in Trump’s leniency.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The front of the speaker is angled towards the listener, whilst its rear remains parallel to the wall.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The oculus at Intuit Dome as the Clippers tip off against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 23.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Does a teenager really operate such that a six-game suspension prospect as against a one-game suspension prospect (the NCS policy) tips the scale in his psyche in favor of exercising self-restraint?Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Their cutbacks on spending forced a reckoning among restaurants, with fast-food brands like McDonald’s leaning into value menus and full-service chains like Red Lobster embarking on ambitious makeovers.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Diplomat leans even further into its soapy inclinations with its ending.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Théo waited for her in front of the Sky series canvas in a Lanvin tuxedo, Tanner Fletcher shirt, and heeled Saint Laurent dress shoes.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Land Rover heeled to the right in a spray of gravel.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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