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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
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
An onboard computer constantly adjusts the foil angles to hold a smooth ride even in choppy conditions using the same basic principle as the control surfaces on a fighter jet.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 09, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
YouTube creates a sample avatar by capturing your face from multiple angles along with your voice.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
In an April 8 video, the supermodel showed off different angles of the red-hot swimsuit while opening up about her journey to self-acceptance.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The former four-star recruit’s timing, hand placement and feel for rush angles already look pro-ready.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Using a flashlight, Young described two angles of looking at the sandbox.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
From certain angles the car almost resembles a futuristic endurance racer rather than a commuter appliance.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The dialogue can even be reciprocal, Lucia said, with actors contributing suggestions about movement or camera angles.
—Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
The astronauts were able to glimpse craters, mountains, and ridges at different angles as the Orion capsule arced behind the Moon.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
An onboard computer constantly adjusts the foil angles to hold a smooth ride even in choppy conditions using the same basic principle as the control surfaces on a fighter jet.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 09, New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
YouTube creates a sample avatar by capturing your face from multiple angles along with your voice.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
In an April 8 video, the supermodel showed off different angles of the red-hot swimsuit while opening up about her journey to self-acceptance.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The former four-star recruit’s timing, hand placement and feel for rush angles already look pro-ready.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Using a flashlight, Young described two angles of looking at the sandbox.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
From certain angles the car almost resembles a futuristic endurance racer rather than a commuter appliance.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The dialogue can even be reciprocal, Lucia said, with actors contributing suggestions about movement or camera angles.
—Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
The section of the bud that houses the driver is a small sphere that angles the speaker drivers into the ear canal without blocking the opening, ensuring almost perfect transparency for your surroundings.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angles
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Because most moviegoers aren’t necessarily familiar with the technical aspects of getting inside a character.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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But the aspects of Outcome that resonate have nearly nothing to do with the nonsensical specter of cancel culture.—
Josh Spiegel,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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The island is surrounded by reefs and shoals, and is home to several historical sites, parks and viewpoints.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the new horror movie Faces of Death, the Euphoria alum, 29, and musician, 33, play two content moderators with differing viewpoints.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 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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Safer travel can be found on lower-angle terrain, generally slopes less than 30 degrees, particularly in areas sheltered from the wind.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is the hard truth of some phases of some relationships.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Amazon, though, has built out in phases a $140 million, 142,000-square-foot satellite processing facility in the same location on a parcel at KSC leased by Space Florida, the state’s aerospace finance and development authority.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sweeney details the impact of their pairing from multiple perspectives, including all four spouses and their adolescent offspring.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Even with all these characters milling about, the revival makes sure to honor the original series’ balanced perspectives.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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The graceful curves of Boston’s beloved Swan Boats took shape today in the Public Garden just in time for the warm weather and another season of peaceful paddle rides around the lagoon.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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This is why the undulating curves of the plume are that much more astonishing.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Are their head tilts just subconscious at this point?—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mowing your lawn at a 4-inch height rather than scalping it at 2-inches tall tilts the competitive advantage in favor of the grass over the weeds.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Angles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angles. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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