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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
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Among the iconic polymath’s many (many) achievements, the 15th century thinker is famous for devising an angled contraption to help his experiments exploring friction physics.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
In the squarish garden bed by the house that was created by an angled walkway, there was a seedling fan palm tree — since removed — along with still-intact rose bushes and a hibiscus, along with a collection of smaller flowering plants.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
One of her favorites is Kosas Brow Pop, since the angled tip glides smoothly and has a brush attachment.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
Redesigning 90-degree parking into angled parking could get rid of up to 1,600 acres, creating room for trees and stormwater capture, without reducing the number of parking spaces.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Curb appeal will be enhanced by the large amount of land surrounding the home and by the architecture that features crisp front facing gables and a front porch supported by angled beams.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
The jeans feature a four-piece contour waistband to avoid waistline gaps, and an exclusive yoke-over-body construction with angled back pockets to highlight curves.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Amplifying these external benefits is the eye cream’s accompanying Rejuvenating Eye Tool, a sort of multi-angled gua sha inspired by the shape of sea waves to enhance microcirculation and precision application.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
After the 2024 election, Lewandowski had angled to become Noem’s chief of staff, only to face pushback from the president, who worried about the reports of their romantic involvement.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Iwobi was on the right side of the penalty area, approaching the ball in a diagonal line, angled towards the far post.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Kim Kyong Yong passed wide for Chae Un Yong and angled back into the box to meet a cross with a diving header.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
When the bike travels in a straight line, the two wheels angled at 60° to the direction of travel spin at half the speed of the forward-facing wheel.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
The lenses were angled to concentrate sunlight to spark a flame.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026
This style is designed in cotton-blend denim with a zip-and-button fly, five-pocket styling, and angled seams at the knees.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
The main living area keeps things open and social, with seating angled toward both the lake and the fire.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
This modern floor lamp boasts a sturdy, angled base and a wide drum shade, ready to cast light around your entire space.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Among the iconic polymath’s many (many) achievements, the 15th century thinker is famous for devising an angled contraption to help his experiments exploring friction physics.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
In the squarish garden bed by the house that was created by an angled walkway, there was a seedling fan palm tree — since removed — along with still-intact rose bushes and a hibiscus, along with a collection of smaller flowering plants.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
One of her favorites is Kosas Brow Pop, since the angled tip glides smoothly and has a brush attachment.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
Redesigning 90-degree parking into angled parking could get rid of up to 1,600 acres, creating room for trees and stormwater capture, without reducing the number of parking spaces.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Curb appeal will be enhanced by the large amount of land surrounding the home and by the architecture that features crisp front facing gables and a front porch supported by angled beams.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
The jeans feature a four-piece contour waistband to avoid waistline gaps, and an exclusive yoke-over-body construction with angled back pockets to highlight curves.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Amplifying these external benefits is the eye cream’s accompanying Rejuvenating Eye Tool, a sort of multi-angled gua sha inspired by the shape of sea waves to enhance microcirculation and precision application.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
The two riffed briefly, their faces slightly angled away from their computer and from me.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
After the 2024 election, Lewandowski had angled to become Noem’s chief of staff, only to face pushback from the president, who worried about the reports of their romantic involvement.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Iwobi was on the right side of the penalty area, approaching the ball in a diagonal line, angled towards the far post.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Kim Kyong Yong passed wide for Chae Un Yong and angled back into the box to meet a cross with a diving header.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
When the bike travels in a straight line, the two wheels angled at 60° to the direction of travel spin at half the speed of the forward-facing wheel.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
The lenses were angled to concentrate sunlight to spark a flame.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026
This style is designed in cotton-blend denim with a zip-and-button fly, five-pocket styling, and angled seams at the knees.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
The main living area keeps things open and social, with seating angled toward both the lake and the fire.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angled
Adjective
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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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As the earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, its holdings remain largely tilted toward Asia, with large exposure to China, South Korea, India, and Taiwan, together representing over three-quarters of the index weight, and many of the top stocks tied to tech, including Taiwan Semiconductor and Samsung.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Flatirons—striking, slanted red sandstone formations—the campus pairs wide-open green spaces with historic buildings spanning Gothic, Classical, and Victorian architectural styles.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Failed state leadership has left the majority of districts running deficit budgets while prioritizing political theater—like the Ten Commandments mandate and slanted curricula—over classroom results.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Under state law, businesses are not allowed to retain proceeds from service fees charged to customers to cover operating costs or supplement wages for non-tipped staff, the Attorney General’s office said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Whatever that means to you (Chelsea, heeled, or combat), a staple black ankle boot will more than pull its weight in your shoe collection.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Vionic Vynn Boots A pair of heeled boots probably isn’t your first choice for all-day wear, but Vionic has somehow mastered adding height to their shoes without sacrificing their comfort.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 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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Multiple engines attached to the wings swivel into vertical and horizontal positions to accommodate a lift like a helicopter and provide forward movement.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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With slit-seeding, a machine called either a slice seeder or slit seeder cuts vertical slits through the thatch layer and into the soil, leaving behind shallow grooves about one-inch deep.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As food supply has deteriorated and food security and deserts have increased, Statner explains that people are less inclined to cook at home and are looking for easy ways to stay healthy.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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These accusations are coming from far-right and far-left accounts as well as anti-Israel groups, such as Students for Justice in Palestine, that are inclined to discredit Israel.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Angled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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