1
as in side
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
from this angle, that car looks gray, not brown
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2
as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
what's your angle on the problem?
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3
as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the road around the peninsula is all angles and hairpin turns
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as in to slope
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 angle
Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 5 May 2025
And, yeah, they were photographed together only from a certain angle.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Nina E. Cerfolio, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The microphones are carefully positioned and angled to enhance performance in noisy environments.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
When a rocky body collides with the lunar surface at an angle, the resulting basin is elongated in the direction of the impact.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 5 May 2025
And, yeah, they were photographed together only from a certain angle.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
Verb
The woman who’d spent her life angling for worthiness.
—Nina E. Cerfolio, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The microphones are carefully positioned and angled to enhance performance in noisy environments.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle
Noun
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Peter Bosz’s side led Ajax by one point going into the final round of matches, with PSV away to 11th-place Sparta Rotterdam and the Amsterdam side hosting FC Twente, who began the day in sixth.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Dump the mixture into your baking dish and press around the pan until there's a 1/2-inch edge on all sides.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2025
Noun
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But ultimately, being a father has irrevocably improved Martin’s perspective on life.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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From the perspective of an investor, this resembles a business where control completely subordinates performance.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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The curvatures and sleekness of the XC60 are unlike no other SUV in today’s market.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2025
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Photograph: Kieran Alger Recent shoes, like the Adidas Adios Pro 4, have experimented with the position and curvature—or the rockering—of the midsoles in a bid to roll runners into a more efficient gait.—
Kieran Alger,
Wired News,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Deputies were shooting at a downward angle, since the gore was sloped, and footage showed bullets striking the roadway.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2025
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Being built on a hillside that sloped down from the nearby Manningham Lane brought another quirk, in that there was a void between the earth and the wooden floor ranging from nine to 30 inches.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Scientists have been looking into this aspect of the fruit since at least 2011.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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One account of this aspect of his life comes from Allen St John, a journalist who met the head of the Glazer family over a possible book commission in 2000.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Noun
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From a fundamental viewpoint, Deere & Company holds a current market capitalization of $134 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, is committed to social justice and helping migrants, according to those who know him, mirroring the viewpoints of his predecessor, Pope Francis, who Trump feuded with over his hardline immigration polices during his first time.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Burned by years of inaction on social media, lawmakers in both parties want to get ahead of the curve on AI.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Allow Interns To Contribute To Meaningful Projects Junior associates bring fresh perspectives, new ideas and a familiarity with the latest technologies that can help organizations stay ahead of the curve.—
Anne St. Peter,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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These different rates can cause buildings to tilt and can lead to other infrastructure damage.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 May 2025
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So, one of the sets had to be literally tilted on its side.—
Mike Miller Published,
EW.com,
5 May 2025
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“Angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angle. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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