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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 angled
ABC News, 13 June 2026
The color contrast in this look by stylist Summer Evans pairs perfectly with a flattering angled bob.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Rhode recommends using the angled end to blend the bronzer and the rounded end to diffuse the blush for a natural and seamless finish.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 June 2026
There would be an angled crosswalk, and the area is already wired to accommodate pedestrian signals.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
This look features an angled tip with the jelly yellow on half of a clear tip.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Saints even broke out a high-angled driver, but only got a two count.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Instead, the ball stayed in play and bounced off the angled sidewall.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Back then, the tall angled ceilings seemed to soar and the breakfast combos looked mountainous.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
The classrooms have angled frames, which optimize exposure for solar panels, but also may excite students with their non-standard design.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
The more modern building behind the palace has angled views of the water on one side or courtyard views in the entry-level rooms on the other.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Two wings of overwater villas flare out from the far sides of the island, its shape reminiscent of that of Italy, some specifically angled for prime sunset views.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Step your right foot back a little so that your left shoulder is slightly forward and your body is angled to the right.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 28 May 2026
Because Manhattan’s grid is angled 30 degrees from true north, the alignment occurs in late May and again in July rather than exactly on the solstice itself.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Learner Tien, with guidance from 1989 French Open champion Michael Chang, has the kind of game — sweeping, angled groundstrokes and deftness of touch — that should suit clay, but he is still getting used to its secret codes.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Meanwhile, another area can have two armchairs or sofas angled toward each other to create a conversation nook.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
Adjective
Seleção supporters expected the flowing, entertaining play of Pelé’s era and were subdued before Vinícius evened the score with his spectacular angled effort.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
The color contrast in this look by stylist Summer Evans pairs perfectly with a flattering angled bob.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Rhode recommends using the angled end to blend the bronzer and the rounded end to diffuse the blush for a natural and seamless finish.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 June 2026
There would be an angled crosswalk, and the area is already wired to accommodate pedestrian signals.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
This look features an angled tip with the jelly yellow on half of a clear tip.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Saints even broke out a high-angled driver, but only got a two count.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Instead, the ball stayed in play and bounced off the angled sidewall.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Back then, the tall angled ceilings seemed to soar and the breakfast combos looked mountainous.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
For example, using geometry and the longitudinal position of the home, the team angled the awning over the windows in the main living space so shade falls in front of the house in summer and moves deep into the living area in winter to heat the polished concrete floor.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
The classrooms have angled frames, which optimize exposure for solar panels, but also may excite students with their non-standard design.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
The more modern building behind the palace has angled views of the water on one side or courtyard views in the entry-level rooms on the other.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Two wings of overwater villas flare out from the far sides of the island, its shape reminiscent of that of Italy, some specifically angled for prime sunset views.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Step your right foot back a little so that your left shoulder is slightly forward and your body is angled to the right.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 28 May 2026
Because Manhattan’s grid is angled 30 degrees from true north, the alignment occurs in late May and again in July rather than exactly on the solstice itself.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Learner Tien, with guidance from 1989 French Open champion Michael Chang, has the kind of game — sweeping, angled groundstrokes and deftness of touch — that should suit clay, but he is still getting used to its secret codes.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Meanwhile, another area can have two armchairs or sofas angled toward each other to create a conversation nook.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angled
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His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Paramount last week accused WBD of an unfair sale process that was tilted towards Netflix.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Dec. 2025
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An initial list — a nautical term for how much a ship is tilted — of about 15 degrees worsened.—
Linda Dudik,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The house’s garden room plays a similar role with a slanted ceiling of glass panels that let natural light filter into the home.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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This chair’s silhouette does all the relaxing for you, with its slanted back and overstuffed cushions.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The score was set up by a Tylin Williams end zone interception off a tipped pass.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Dec. 2025
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Investigators later determined Ly was armed with an orange-tipped, replica handgun and a knife, text in the video reads.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Multiple reviewers praise the comfortable heeled wedges suitable for work, beach, and summer occasions.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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And while the brand has plenty of styles to choose from—including heeled and metal-accented ones—the square-toe Lily flip-flops are my favorite.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The actor Nicholas Christopher—brawny, bald, with a perpetually cocked eyebrow that brings to mind Yul Brynner—strode through the aisles of Tashkent Supermarket in Brighton Beach one afternoon.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Such ambiguity works to the film’s advantage, as Leonberg focuses on Indy’s face and lets audiences project our own feelings onto the cocked head, the questioning expression, his brows arched in either curiosity or concern.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Inside, the increasingly digital cockpit continues to evolve, with a new dash layout and canted touchscreens.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Bungee jumping uses elastic rubber cords that create a vertical, bouncing effect, whereas rope jumping uses low-stretch climbing ropes that convert the fall into a horizontal, pendulum swing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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This look tag-teams vertical ribbons of strawberry milk with bold candy apple red for a look that's nothing short of delectable.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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“Angled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angled. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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