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
Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
There are a lot of odd angles within Chase Field in Phoenix.
—Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
As for Evloev, he’s been angling for a title fight for a while.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Key angles bettors should consider: 2-Year-Old Races: Saratoga is a major launching pad for juvenile runners.
—Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
There are a lot of odd angles within Chase Field in Phoenix.
—Kansas City Star, 5 July 2025
Verb
The large glass windows and angled concrete walls reflect sound in very different ways.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
As for Evloev, he’s been angling for a title fight for a while.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle
Noun
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Flip tortillas; scatter 2 tablespoons of the cheese over one half of toasted side.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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There's a dual front light plus an integrated rear light, and a side kickstand and full fenders.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The valuation is something experts can help you with from a monetary perspective, but the intrinsic value is a harder to determine value.—
Julie Murphy,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In order to hear Roya’s perspective, there has to be a level of trust there with Wes.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The way this phase accumulates over a looping path is called the Berry curvature, referencing the curved shape that the arrow is secretly traversing.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
6 June 2025
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When ordinary matter or light rides this curvature, its motion is impacted.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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All three moving averages are sloping higher, confirming that price is in a fairly consistent uptrend.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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The fairway slopes to assist in moving the ball toward the green, which sits dramatically high above the surrounding land.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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But an overwhelming aspect of its operation is the seven billion or so packages delivered every year—more than a billion for Amazon alone.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
28 June 2025
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Dancers are very in tune with their emotions, but the vocal aspect is less practiced.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Within a year, the club’s complex board structure, allied with disparate viewpoints over the future strategic direction of the team, meant some disputes would ultimately end in court, with Cruyff attempting to block the appointment of Louis van Gaal as the club’s new director.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
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Hernandez said lawmakers who lacked understanding of drag and showed no interest in the the performers' viewpoints, ignored testimonies as they were given.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The rigidity or inflexibility of the curve directly influences the complexity of the surgery, with more rigid curves often requiring more extensive osteotomy bone cuts to achieve proper alignment.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Where the opportunities lie The front and the belly of the curve remain the most attractive, said Rieder, who is also the portfolio manager of iShares Flexible Income Active ETF (BINC) .—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Verb
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This charming pagoda-style umbrella offers UPF 50 protection for scorching summer days, is easily adjustable, and even tilts.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Defaulting to protein tilts the odds in your favor.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angle. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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