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as in aspects
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
from this angle, that car looks gray, not brown
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as in viewpoints
a way of looking at or thinking about something
what's your angle on the problem?
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as in curvatures
something that curves or is curved
the road around the peninsula is all angles and hairpin turns
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as in slopes
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 angles
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Every insight branches into multiple angles.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The long nights and low sun angles often cause air to chill in January.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
The roads slope downward and the intersections are at odd angles, making the cameras necessary.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
To our minds, Wednesday's horror, those kids who lost a mother, should supplant the inevitable circling of the ideological wagons and the parsing of the different angles of pictures taken at the scene.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Footage from multiple angles showed the vehicle did not come into contact with Ross, who fired multiple times at Good’s windshield.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Six cameras create stereoscopic vision—depth perception built from slightly different angles, the way two eyes triangulate a curb.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026
Videos filmed by bystanders from several angles show the Honda stopped on Portland Avenue just before the shooting.
—Claire Galofaro, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In 2026, however, with social media showcasing neck angles few mortals are born with, expectations are sky-high—for patients and doctors alike.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
In one of Storch’s pictures, an old man on a wooden porch angles his face up toward the sun.
—Dawn Chan, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Sedona View Trail Starting at the top of Airport Mesa, the path angles downhill through a thin screen of junipers revealing stunning panoramas below.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
When patterns show which angles hold attention and which intros lose readers early, teams can refine headlines, add context boxes, and improve internal links so coverage feels useful and easy to follow.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
Beam angles set tile weights and can be positive or negative.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
However, another modification the company will make to Super Heavy — though not one included for Flight 10 — will help gain some of those attack angles back.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The style is cut with a low décolleté and rounded toe, set on a curved block heel that angles inward for an architectural profile.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Unlike bay windows, which create sharp angles, bow windows form a rounded shape that offers wider views and a softer exterior appearance.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Every insight branches into multiple angles.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The long nights and low sun angles often cause air to chill in January.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
The roads slope downward and the intersections are at odd angles, making the cameras necessary.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
To our minds, Wednesday's horror, those kids who lost a mother, should supplant the inevitable circling of the ideological wagons and the parsing of the different angles of pictures taken at the scene.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Footage from multiple angles showed the vehicle did not come into contact with Ross, who fired multiple times at Good’s windshield.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Six cameras create stereoscopic vision—depth perception built from slightly different angles, the way two eyes triangulate a curb.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026
Videos filmed by bystanders from several angles show the Honda stopped on Portland Avenue just before the shooting.
—Claire Galofaro, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Yet this is where Ueda’s BOJ finds itself as newish Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi angles to re-open the stimulus floodgates to juice the economy.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In 2026, however, with social media showcasing neck angles few mortals are born with, expectations are sky-high—for patients and doctors alike.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
In one of Storch’s pictures, an old man on a wooden porch angles his face up toward the sun.
—Dawn Chan, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Sedona View Trail Starting at the top of Airport Mesa, the path angles downhill through a thin screen of junipers revealing stunning panoramas below.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
When patterns show which angles hold attention and which intros lose readers early, teams can refine headlines, add context boxes, and improve internal links so coverage feels useful and easy to follow.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
Beam angles set tile weights and can be positive or negative.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
However, another modification the company will make to Super Heavy — though not one included for Flight 10 — will help gain some of those attack angles back.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The style is cut with a low décolleté and rounded toe, set on a curved block heel that angles inward for an architectural profile.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angles
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Millions upon millions of people are using generative AI as their ongoing advisor on mental health considerations (note that ChatGPT alone has over 900 million weekly active users, a notable proportion of which dip into mental health aspects, see my analysis at the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Sean Wallace and Jordan Mark Windsor) is part of a tradition of horror films fixated on the grotesque transformative aspects of pregnancy.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Parts of the North Rim opened back up last fall, including a few eastern viewpoints and campgrounds.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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To provide a balanced presentation of opposing viewpoints on this matter would require access to responses from government officials, law enforcement representatives, or commentators defending these actions, which are not included in the available search results.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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The road, lined with two-story homes on each side, slopes down a gradual hill.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, seawater intrudes like an advancing army toward thicker ice, which rests on bedrock that slopes inward toward the bowl-like center of the continent.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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Progress at Zhangzhou China approved the Zhangzhou nuclear power project in phases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The airline said its gate areas will be converted in phases starting Monday night, a process that could take about two months to complete.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Regulatory initiatives across Europe, have impacted perspectives on product design, operational processes, and lifecycle management.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The mix of fresh perspectives and institutional knowledge could be a winning formula.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The European Rail Traffic Management System, now rolling out across the continent and beyond, gives them real-time target speeds, illustrations of braking curves and line status information many miles ahead, allowing for smoother, safer and more energy-efficient operations.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Avoid accelerating on bridges, icy patches or curves.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ford tilts his head back with a chuckle.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even the display screen tilts forward.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Angles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angles. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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