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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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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
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The mental health angle also explains some of the demographic patterns in the data.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Newly divorced and angling for an overdue promotion, Maslany’s Paula is also gearing up for a custody battle.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 May 2026
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Noun
The photographs from this period are striking for the strength of the motifs, textures and framing in unusual camera angles.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The mental health angle also explains some of the demographic patterns in the data.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Verb
The front, as is Mercedes’s wont, is dominated by screens, including a digital gauge cluster, an infotainment screen angled to the driver, and a dedicated passenger display.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
Newly divorced and angling for an overdue promotion, Maslany’s Paula is also gearing up for a custody battle.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle
Noun
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Accessibility An accessible room is found in the Hartford Wing on the garden side.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Add sandals for a beach day and heels for a night of ocean-side spritzes.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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These diverse perspectives help paint a more complete picture of the short-term outlook for gold.—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Beginning her entrepreneurial journey with no more than a $400 tax return and several surgeries behind her following a health scare, Guizio reflects on the experience with perspective.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Depending on the curvature of space, the sum of the angles can vary.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
Verb
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This also allows the turret to turn 360° and fire at any angle of elevation, even on sloping terrain.—
David Szondy
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026
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Its large tower house was typical of fortifications built between the 15th and 17th centuries, with 18-foot-thick walls that slope inward for stability and defense.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant have long kept details surrounding the creative aspect of their relationship private, until now.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Reaching enough qualified candidates is one of the hardest — and most expensive — aspects of the recruiting process, but ZipRecruiter distributes postings to more than 100 job boards with a single click.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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There were league-wide initiatives, statements and public displays of support for a particular viewpoint.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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This becomes evident when a generative AI search assistant presents statistically dominant viewpoints as objective truth while invisibilizing minority perspectives, emerging research, or culturally distinct forms of knowledge.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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In a fragmented landscape, what cuts through is work that feels intentional, culturally attuned and slightly ahead of the curve; more perspective than performance.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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Interviews with global health officials and internal meeting documents show how behind the curve authorities are in fighting the latest outbreak, as cases spread and hospitals come under attack.—
Jennifer Rigby,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The coordination hubs within states will need to triage gaps in basic AI fluency, such as using AI for daily life, to more advanced AI proficiency that tilts more towards skill development for using AI at work or building AI systems and infrastructure.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Once this sort of subduction became common, the balance of Earth’s oxygen was able to tilt more toward the atmosphere.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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“Angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angle. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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