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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
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
The angled back is just the right amount of reclined, while the vibrant color is a refreshing reprieve from the season’s verdant landscape.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The flat roofline and angled exterior are complemented by a curving stair and lush garden just beyond.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Over hundreds of years, oaks growing along the Inner Passage absorbed the sight of angled elbows against the land, backs bent, as hundreds of men sacrificed their lives to carve canals from the swamp.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Just one more angled cut to convince you that all one length is so yesterday.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Kapadia struck again with her go-to move of using her speed to slip by a defender setting up an angled shot from 5 yards for her team-leading 25th goal.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
There would be an angled crosswalk, and the area is already wired to accommodate pedestrian signals, Barry said.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s an angled screen at the center that controls drive modes, infotainment, climate, and charging information.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Villegas often angled himself as a leading voice in the opposition to Johnson’s 2026 budget plan and head tax.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
After reaching orbit, Orion deployed its four solar arrays–angled away from the spacecraft in a way that evokes an X-Wing from Star Wars–while flight controllers worked through a brief communications glitch.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The telescope angled to the sky is one of the largest in the state, throughout the year giving students a closer look at what's out there.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Weisswange glanced around at the machines on either side of us, all of them waiting for repairs, their tracks unchained and gun barrels angled upward.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Jung Hoo Lee, who’s still learning Oracle Park’s right field, overran Paul Goldschmidt’s base hit down the right-field line that caromed off the short, angled side wall in foul territory, allowing a single to become a double.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Cornhole is a game where players toss fabric bean bags at a raised, angled board.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Three minutes later, Koga jumped to meet a corner from Honoko Hayashi and angled it into the back of the net to give Japan a 2-0 halftime lead.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Its angled 42mm transducers mimic high-end speaker imaging, while its ultra-lightweight 150-ohm voice coil ensures distortion-free clarity across music and games.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
The angled back is just the right amount of reclined, while the vibrant color is a refreshing reprieve from the season’s verdant landscape.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The flat roofline and angled exterior are complemented by a curving stair and lush garden just beyond.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Over hundreds of years, oaks growing along the Inner Passage absorbed the sight of angled elbows against the land, backs bent, as hundreds of men sacrificed their lives to carve canals from the swamp.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Just one more angled cut to convince you that all one length is so yesterday.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Kapadia struck again with her go-to move of using her speed to slip by a defender setting up an angled shot from 5 yards for her team-leading 25th goal.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
There would be an angled crosswalk, and the area is already wired to accommodate pedestrian signals, Barry said.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s an angled screen at the center that controls drive modes, infotainment, climate, and charging information.
—Marty Padgett, The Drive, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
At least 3 to 4 feet of fencing should be above the soil line, with the top few inches of fencing angled outward at a 45-degree angle to keep groundhogs from climbing over the top.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Villegas often angled himself as a leading voice in the opposition to Johnson’s 2026 budget plan and head tax.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
After reaching orbit, Orion deployed its four solar arrays–angled away from the spacecraft in a way that evokes an X-Wing from Star Wars–while flight controllers worked through a brief communications glitch.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
The telescope angled to the sky is one of the largest in the state, throughout the year giving students a closer look at what's out there.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Weisswange glanced around at the machines on either side of us, all of them waiting for repairs, their tracks unchained and gun barrels angled upward.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Jung Hoo Lee, who’s still learning Oracle Park’s right field, overran Paul Goldschmidt’s base hit down the right-field line that caromed off the short, angled side wall in foul territory, allowing a single to become a double.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Cornhole is a game where players toss fabric bean bags at a raised, angled board.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Three minutes later, Koga jumped to meet a corner from Honoko Hayashi and angled it into the back of the net to give Japan a 2-0 halftime lead.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 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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Moments after the curtain dropped to reveal the massive statue modeled after Suzuki’s signature batting stance, the bat the Baseball Hall of Famer was holding snapped and tilted backward.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Subscription streaming, which started off as ad-free and relatively inexpensive a decade ago, has tilted toward advertising in recent years as prices continue to go up, in large part to defray the cost of sports rights and big-ticket programming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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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Tempo’s ascendence and corporate partnerships are indicative of a larger trend where well-heeled, corporate firms—from Robinhood to Stripe—are making their way into blockchain, traditionally the territory of anti-establishmentarians and iconoclasts.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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During the temperate months, the lush atrium will be filled with an amalgam of well-heeled, work-from-home types and creative artists who likely live in the neighborhood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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From lambs with quizzically cocked eyebrows, to lambs whose wooly coats are made of flower petals, to lambs that simply defy description.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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There’s also vertical space to consider, using a trellis or tall planter system.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2026
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The region’s vertical structure is a key factor in promoting transparency and traceability.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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However, Ngatikaura did not seem inclined to accept the apology.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Growing these plants around the perimeter of your garden can make groundhogs less inclined to venture further into garden rows.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Angled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angled. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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