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
Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
Andy Sachs, still a broke journalist with a heart of gold, is investigating the anti-trust angle for The Nation (or similar).
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Cook has seemingly been angling towards leaving the franchise after the 2025 NFL season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Noun
The incident was captured in multiple other angles, shown in videos posted on social media.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
Andy Sachs, still a broke journalist with a heart of gold, is investigating the anti-trust angle for The Nation (or similar).
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
Verb
But the Super Bowl isn't the only NFL occasion Nashville leaders are angling to bring to Tennessee: The city filed letters of interest to host every one of the league's major annual events in the coming years.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Cook has seemingly been angling towards leaving the franchise after the 2025 NFL season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle
Noun
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Photos from the scene of the accident showed the Bentley all banged up, with severe damage to both sides near the front tires.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Where the negotiations with the Bengals stand Talks and tensions between Hamilton County and the Bengals have escalated as both sides have traded accusations of violating the Paycor Stadium lease.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Now comes the exciting or fear-inducing part, depending on your perspective, salary negotiations.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Cora understands how tough the trade deadline can be from a player perspective considering his 14 seasons as one in MLB.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Space-time quantities like position, curvature and duration might be useless for describing a singularity.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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The corset followed the curvature of her waist and created an hourglass silhouette.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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The building, constructed largely of brass and glass, slopes downward from west to east.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025
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The home sits in the middle of a residential neighborhood, positioned at the bottom of about 2 acres of sloping land off a narrow public road.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Following the fight, Superintendent Joseph Harrington wrote in an email to parents that every aspect would be thoroughly investigated.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
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These genres have totally influenced every aspect of pop culture.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Here's the timeline of events Chelsea Glover, a senior staff attorney on the case who is also with Muslim Legal Fund of America, said the suit is important to affirm the right to protest peacefully no matter the viewpoint.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The speakers elaborated on philosophies and viewpoints that shaped their works, such as the importance of having stories, myths and common beliefs in a society.—
Kristen Taketa,
Mercury News,
28 July 2025
Noun
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These elements are reflected in the use of subtle curves mimicking the form of the waves; a material palette of light plasters, soothing beige tones, and warm metals; and a contemporary and modern design approach aligned with Dubai’s future.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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Sinker was great; changeup was good; slider, curve, everything was working.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Probably not, but these are already Democratic-leaning states that could tilt toward a big, blue blowout if the political environment for Trump and the Republicans doesn't improve quickly.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The windfall represents a dramatic departure from the collegiate body’s longstanding amateur model but could level a playing field that was tilted away from the Terps, according to coach Michael Locksley.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
31 July 2025
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“Angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angle. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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