as in tilted
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 angled
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Three levels down, visitors can peer all the way up through the saltwater and the flotilla of fish thanks to a huge oculus — a 31-foot-wide angled porthole — at the tank’s bottom.
—Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Inside the pool house, which has an angled fireplace resembling the one found in the main residence.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
That, in turn, moves the angled fan mount far enough to the right to give onlookers a straight view from the case’s front window to the front edge of the motherboard.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
Baleaf Quick-Dry Cargo Hiking Pants Get style inspiration from Witherspoon in these similar army green hiking pants with angled side pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The angled parking would not be backed-in parking.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
This suede jacket has an angled front zipper, peaked lapels, shoulder epaulets, and a variety of zippered and welt pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The sharply angled side vents also carry over but again, are slightly reduced in scope, no longer extending into the front fenders.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
James Hansen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Duane angled through a second band of alders and came out right where the blacktail lay on the lower grassy edge of the hill’s bald knob.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Trump has long angled for the Peace Prize, mocking the fact that former President Barack Obama won it in his first year in office.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Abergel recommends asking for soft bangs which are shortest in the middle (falling just above the eyebrows) and angled on the sides to blend into face-framing layers.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
It’s designed with a V-neckline, angled pleating, and a faux-wrap bodice that’s secured with a glittering rhinestone brooch.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Hers leaned soft, but the shape can turn sculptural — as Willow Smith proved at Dior earlier in the week in orange satin slingbacks with an exaggerated bow and angled heel.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
One photograph, of Burnett and Dolly Parton standing back to back, was angled slightly, to suggest that it was being weighed down by Parton’s breasts.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The net line is angled to stop the asteroid from tumbling and slow it down — the same way an ice skater might extend her leg to reduce spin speed.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
One of the more ambitious levels is Imprint, a snowy complex that feels ripped from Inception with an angled elevator lift at its heart that shifts laterally between planes.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Three levels down, visitors can peer all the way up through the saltwater and the flotilla of fish thanks to a huge oculus — a 31-foot-wide angled porthole — at the tank’s bottom.
—Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Inside the pool house, which has an angled fireplace resembling the one found in the main residence.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
That, in turn, moves the angled fan mount far enough to the right to give onlookers a straight view from the case’s front window to the front edge of the motherboard.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
Baleaf Quick-Dry Cargo Hiking Pants Get style inspiration from Witherspoon in these similar army green hiking pants with angled side pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The angled parking would not be backed-in parking.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
This suede jacket has an angled front zipper, peaked lapels, shoulder epaulets, and a variety of zippered and welt pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The sharply angled side vents also carry over but again, are slightly reduced in scope, no longer extending into the front fenders.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Monégasque angled it sharply across the court.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Duane angled through a second band of alders and came out right where the blacktail lay on the lower grassy edge of the hill’s bald knob.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Trump has long angled for the Peace Prize, mocking the fact that former President Barack Obama won it in his first year in office.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Abergel recommends asking for soft bangs which are shortest in the middle (falling just above the eyebrows) and angled on the sides to blend into face-framing layers.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
It’s designed with a V-neckline, angled pleating, and a faux-wrap bodice that’s secured with a glittering rhinestone brooch.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Hers leaned soft, but the shape can turn sculptural — as Willow Smith proved at Dior earlier in the week in orange satin slingbacks with an exaggerated bow and angled heel.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2025
One photograph, of Burnett and Dolly Parton standing back to back, was angled slightly, to suggest that it was being weighed down by Parton’s breasts.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The net line is angled to stop the asteroid from tumbling and slow it down — the same way an ice skater might extend her leg to reduce spin speed.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angled
Verb
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Guhle’s shutdown game will be crucial to help this group, which is otherwise tilted toward offense and puck possession, hold up defensively.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But Legette is important, as a player who can keep the defense from being tilted quite so much toward McMillan (who still hasn’t scored his first NFL TD).—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Inside, its sloped rooflines, expansive windows, and original stone fireplace made an immediate impression.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Available in beige or black, this lockable, resin unit is built with a slanted roof to withstand rain and UV rays, so your items can stay protected no matter the weather.—
Michelle Lau,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lucky’s left upper arm bone, or humerus, and Lucky II’s right upper arm bone both show a clean, slanted fracture, suggesting they were twisted by powerful wind gusts.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Over the final three minutes Sunday, quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass to take back the lead, and the Buccaneers defense intercepted a tipped pass, which set up Tampa Bay's game-winning field goal as time expired.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
7 Oct. 2025
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On the next play from scrimmage, Christian Alarcon intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Think buckled, flat, or stacked heeled variations that blend functionality with refinement–perfect for the city commuter or a jaunty to the countryside.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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Photos recovered at the scene of the crime depicted Brudos wearing women's nylon hose and high-heeled shoes.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Such ambiguity works to the film’s advantage, as Leonberg focuses on Indy’s face and lets audiences project our own feelings onto the cocked head, the questioning expression, his brows arched in either curiosity or concern.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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His paranoia, played with clumsy charm by a mustachioed and bleary-eyed Leonardo DiCaprio, is half-cocked and somewhat comical.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gustafson moved her feet, absorbed the bump from Thomas and kept her arms vertical.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Fox Entertainment has taken an equity stake in Holywater, a company that creates microdramas and other vertical videos, primarily through the use of AI.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What emerges is that, because of how much both the civilians and the regime were inherently inclined towards the occult, enforcing hierarchies within it hardly worked.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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To meet those targets, especially when market conditions or interest rates made organic growth more difficult, managers were more inclined to take on additional risk that promised higher yields, the scholars argue.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Angled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angled. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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