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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
As someone who is both tall and plus-size, handbag straps are often too short for my frame, hitting me at odd angles.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Simon Hill, Wired News, 29 July 2025
Republicans are angling to chip away at the Voting Rights Act, as Democrats renew a long-shot push to broaden the landmark law that turns 60 next week.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 31 July 2025
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Noun
From a mental health angle, an ongoing concern has been that the AI might lie to someone about a mental health issue or perhaps generate a zany response due to encountering an AI hallucination.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
As someone who is both tall and plus-size, handbag straps are often too short for my frame, hitting me at odd angles.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Twilight offers more customizable controls and can be angled for easier reading, but this lamp is much cheaper.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 29 July 2025
Republicans are angling to chip away at the Voting Rights Act, as Democrats renew a long-shot push to broaden the landmark law that turns 60 next week.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle
Noun
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This will feel like a home away from home for Daniel Farke and his side.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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The work mirrors that which was recently completed on the west side of the crossing and forced a lengthy closing there.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It’s not written from my perspective, it’s written from a male perspective.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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For perspective, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet together spent roughly $222 billion in capex in 2024, projected to surge to $360 billion in 2025.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The findings suggest that curvature, rather than complete linearity, is more common in slip paths.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Finally, weather radar beams and their ability to detect storms are affected by Earth’s curvature.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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It’s best explored by taking the cable car up the steep cliffs and wandering down the winding, sloping streets.—
Mark Lakin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Oakmont is famous for its fast, sloping greens and thick rough, factors that have historically challenged even the best players.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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That’s highlighted in his commitment to film study, the mental aspect of succeeding at the position and the understanding that the onus will be on him to rally his teammates together.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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When crafting campaigns for global audiences, the focus is on incorporating cultural specificity into every aspect of the project.—
Colin Dougan,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Yet many stories are not being told, and many viewpoints are not being represented.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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Further, individuals outside your field can provide diverse insights, giving you a creative viewpoint for working out solutions.—
Dr. Ella F. Washington,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The biophilic elements will include skylights, more natural-looking features such as curves, and unobstructed exit views, Scovic said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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The research found that trust in agents rises with greater use: only 36% of those just exploring AI agents trust their organizations to use them responsibly, compared with 95% among those further along the adoption curve.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Carlsbad police said the drone cameras are tilted toward the horizon and the sky, not the ground below, when traveling to and from an incident.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Any telescope with at least 30x magnification will reveal Saturn's iconic rings, which are currently tilted about 3 degrees toward Earth.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angle. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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