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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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as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
what's your angle on the problem?
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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
Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
There, biological imaging specialist Thomas van de Kamp oversaw the operation, as intense X-ray beams swept through each specimen and high-speed detectors recorded thousands of projection images from multiple angles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
When the bike travels in a straight line, the two wheels angled at 60° to the direction of travel spin at half the speed of the forward-facing wheel.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
With a tap, the screen's viewing angle narrows, so people cannot clearly see the screen over your shoulder.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
There, biological imaging specialist Thomas van de Kamp oversaw the operation, as intense X-ray beams swept through each specimen and high-speed detectors recorded thousands of projection images from multiple angles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Iwobi was on the right side of the penalty area, approaching the ball in a diagonal line, angled towards the far post.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
When the bike travels in a straight line, the two wheels angled at 60° to the direction of travel spin at half the speed of the forward-facing wheel.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle
Noun
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The sides and top of the bag are brown leather, which adds just enough contrast to pop against your outfit, and perfectly complements the bag’s gold chain and zipper.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Next, the group plans to demand the county stop spraying along the Santa Ana River, which reaches the ocean on the south side of Huntington Beach.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The stage, social, and commentary opportunities are all possibilities rooted in Anderson’s ability to hone his voice and perspective.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Stretching your perspective builds a reliable path to an enlightened future.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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That curvature data is encoded as an explicit geometric prior and integrated into the model’s attention mechanism.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Its curvature is translated into an oversized shield silhouette with a forward cut-out construction that feels both technical and architectural.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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Jost, who also submitted comments to the MPCA on her own behalf, noted that major flooding could someday spread hazardous waste that is buried dozens of feet down, and the site could eventually pose a threat to slope stability.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 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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Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Giveaway or website, who act in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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One of the biggest things within our program is the communal aspects — just seeing the same people come back, that trust that develops with the audience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Spring is a high-traffic season, so expect limited parking and crowds at popular viewpoints.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now after four years of ongoing horrors in Ukraine, and more than two years of watching slaughter and suffering in Gaza, the latest war filling our feeds is just another numbing form of content, a digital arena in which competing forces try to assert conflicting viewpoints.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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This Madewell pair is made from high-quality denim with a subtle stretch to hug your curves and ensure all-day comfort.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Every other team in the NBA gets graded on a curve; bad breaks and reasonable expectations are accounted for in the score at season’s end.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The star defenseman had a hand in all three goals, scoring the first and assisting on the next two, and seemed to tilt the ice all night.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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As the Earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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