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
Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
However, your upper arm can be somewhat harder to reach while keeping the needle at a 90-degree angle.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Drawings of the Duffield Cave, as seen in the YouTube video, show that the section has a narrow entrance, then curves upward before flowing left, dropping down again and bending right before angling back up to a larger chamber.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Day after day, Ward and Cormican went out onto those parts of the lake, crisscrossing them to capture images from multiple angles.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
However, your upper arm can be somewhat harder to reach while keeping the needle at a 90-degree angle.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Beam angles set tile weights and can be positive or negative.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Drawings of the Duffield Cave, as seen in the YouTube video, show that the section has a narrow entrance, then curves upward before flowing left, dropping down again and bending right before angling back up to a larger chamber.
—Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle
Noun
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Once on the Israeli side, we were ordered not to open the windows and to leave the car only through the right-hand doors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Five players scored in double figures, while the home side ended the game on a 19-1 run.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Their experiences span city, county, and campus policing, offering contrasting perspectives on how to lead the Sheriff’s Office through a period of change.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Expect a few misunderstandings, but also second chances to speak honestly and listen with a fresh perspective.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In his general theory of relativity, Einstein described space-time as a four-dimensional manifold, and gravity as that manifold’s curvature.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
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Shoes in this collection feature the brand’s proprietary ProjectPlush support system, which is basically just a footbed that contours to the natural curvature of the feet, helping to distribute weight evenly and alleviate pressure points that could lead to soreness, calluses, and blisters.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s especially true of the Princeton museum, a jangling grid of gray concrete boxes set into the sloping campus.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
3 Nov. 2025
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Out back, the car’s roofline sloped towards the tail at a shallower angle than ever, almost giving the big car a fastback look.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Because of delays, Peter, having committed to spending a year in Israel, turned to me to manage all aspects of this sprawling project.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Another noteworthy aspect about the air fryer is its heating capabilities.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The video is enacting the viewpoint of the city itself on October 4th, the night that Ebba and Zema, dressed in dark, anonymizing colors, hoisted their small bodies onto the roof of a subway car, where they were later found, lifeless, at the Marcy Avenue station.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Constitution doesn’t let government officials pick which viewpoints are acceptable.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Your confidence will reach at an all-time high this winter thanks to these markdowns on curve-hugging jeans, dresses, and shirts.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The sportscar sensibility, courtesy of Victory Design, comes from the curves in the hull, a hardtop with a full-height windshield for sun and wind protection, and four forward-facing seats at the helm.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Democrats tilted five seats their way in California.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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It was also tilted with respect to the plane of the galaxy.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angle. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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