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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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Recent Examples of angle
His goal was for Werenski to be more efficient with his skating angles, which would allow Werenski to express his skill set more effectively.
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 5 June 2026
While curved silhouettes may have taken a temporary backseat to the clean lines and sharp angles popularized by modern, industrial, and farmhouse interiors, rounded tables never truly disappeared.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Overhead light hits the eye at an angle the brain reads more like midday sun.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The grass protected us from sight from all angles except directly overhead.
—Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 5 June 2026
While curved silhouettes may have taken a temporary backseat to the clean lines and sharp angles popularized by modern, industrial, and farmhouse interiors, rounded tables never truly disappeared.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Overhead light hits the eye at an angle the brain reads more like midday sun.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
The grass protected us from sight from all angles except directly overhead.
—Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle
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The rescue caps off the busiest season ever on Everest with more than 1,000 climbers summiting the mountain’s south side, including a record 274 in a single day on May 20.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum stated that the promenade would connect the back side of the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River and that the promenade was a part of the McMillian Plan, the early 20th century plan that laid out the National Mall.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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But advanced technology cannot replace reasonable judgment, sound perspective, or the ability to navigate human dynamics.—
Niurys Robaina,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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How budgeting apps work (from a security perspective) With your permission, budgeting apps often connect to your bank and other financial accounts to view your transactions.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Gravity arises from this warping, meaning the larger the mass, the greater the curvature of spacetime and the stronger the gravitational influence.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Keratoconus often causes high degrees of irregular astigmatism, which is an imperfection in the curvature of the cornea that leads to blurry vision.—
Neelam Patadia,
The Conversation,
27 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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In two slideshows on the same floor, Liden continues to circulate between viewpoints, here through the tactic of distortive enlargement.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Just outside the gates is One Tree Hill, a breezy bar and bird’s-eye Whitsundays viewpoint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Some smile, and some pensively stare over the curve of the David Geffen Galleries.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Ananya told Hannah to slow down before the curve.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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The iXi trolley uses two cameras and GPS that’s pre-loaded with maps of more than 40,000 courses to autonomously steer itself, with players able to issue commands via hand gestures or voice control.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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One major contributor, the docuseries seems to argue, is the downfall of the prosecution at the hands of its own witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The country’s growth outlook has darkened due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has effectively halted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up energy and commodities prices globally.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The lobby overlooks a massive, multi-story space in two directions—the check-in desk is backdropped by a eastern outlook through floor-to-ceiling windows, while the opposite frames Tokyo's western sprawl.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angle. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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