as in tilted
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
Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Inside the pool house, which has an angled fireplace resembling the one found in the main residence.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
That, in turn, moves the angled fan mount far enough to the right to give onlookers a straight view from the case’s front window to the front edge of the motherboard.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
Baleaf Quick-Dry Cargo Hiking Pants Get style inspiration from Witherspoon in these similar army green hiking pants with angled side pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The angled parking would not be backed-in parking.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
This suede jacket has an angled front zipper, peaked lapels, shoulder epaulets, and a variety of zippered and welt pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The sharply angled side vents also carry over but again, are slightly reduced in scope, no longer extending into the front fenders.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Fendi introduced the Arco line, which consists of shoes with an arched and angled heel, for the fall 2025 season.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The net line is angled to stop the asteroid from tumbling and slow it down — the same way an ice skater might extend her leg to reduce spin speed.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025
When the evening wrapped, the group decided to head out for dessert, but not before Sabeen angled a home camera toward the hearth.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Plus, the jacket has sophisticated accents, like a front button closure (with a zipper), textured collar, angled welt pockets, and front patch pockets.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
At a nearby barbershop, customers angled their chairs to watch the parade.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Seen previously on models like NZXT’s own H6 Flow and the more recent APNX V1, angled fan mounts like those on the H9 Flow RGB offer the best of both worlds.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
The new design will add a cycle track, similar to the one along Gillham Plaza, and angled parking on parts of the road while reducing the number of lanes along the stretch.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Lawrence and his team also placed mile markers along the hill and angled them forward to further the illusion.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Three levels down, visitors can peer all the way up through the saltwater and the flotilla of fish thanks to a huge oculus — a 31-foot-wide angled porthole — at the tank’s bottom.
—Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Inside the pool house, which has an angled fireplace resembling the one found in the main residence.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
That, in turn, moves the angled fan mount far enough to the right to give onlookers a straight view from the case’s front window to the front edge of the motherboard.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
Baleaf Quick-Dry Cargo Hiking Pants Get style inspiration from Witherspoon in these similar army green hiking pants with angled side pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The angled parking would not be backed-in parking.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
This suede jacket has an angled front zipper, peaked lapels, shoulder epaulets, and a variety of zippered and welt pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The sharply angled side vents also carry over but again, are slightly reduced in scope, no longer extending into the front fenders.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Fendi introduced the Arco line, which consists of shoes with an arched and angled heel, for the fall 2025 season.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
One photograph, of Burnett and Dolly Parton standing back to back, was angled slightly, to suggest that it was being weighed down by Parton’s breasts.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The net line is angled to stop the asteroid from tumbling and slow it down — the same way an ice skater might extend her leg to reduce spin speed.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025
When the evening wrapped, the group decided to head out for dessert, but not before Sabeen angled a home camera toward the hearth.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Plus, the jacket has sophisticated accents, like a front button closure (with a zipper), textured collar, angled welt pockets, and front patch pockets.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
At a nearby barbershop, customers angled their chairs to watch the parade.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Seen previously on models like NZXT’s own H6 Flow and the more recent APNX V1, angled fan mounts like those on the H9 Flow RGB offer the best of both worlds.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
The new design will add a cycle track, similar to the one along Gillham Plaza, and angled parking on parts of the road while reducing the number of lanes along the stretch.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Lawrence and his team also placed mile markers along the hill and angled them forward to further the illusion.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angled
Verb
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Keep the screen slightly below eye level and tilted away 15–20 degrees.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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When the sun shifts positions, it can be tilted to ensure you’re always covered in shade.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Inside, its sloped rooflines, expansive windows, and original stone fireplace made an immediate impression.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
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Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lucky’s left upper arm bone, or humerus, and Lucky II’s right upper arm bone both show a clean, slanted fracture, suggesting they were twisted by powerful wind gusts.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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The moon, Jupiter, Castor and Pollux come together to form an irregular slanted rectangle in Earth's predawn sky, one that helps highlight the spectacular diversity of objects that are visible to the naked eye above us.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On the next play from scrimmage, Christian Alarcon intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The ball went off his hands, and safety RJ Mickens caught the tipped pass for an interception.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Well heeled technology companies have been quickly signing up for additional infrastructure to handle demand.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Recently, celebs have been favoring thin-heeled, ankle-hugging stilettos from labels such as Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, and Gianvito Rossi, or newer brands like Amina Muaddi or Femme LA.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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His paranoia, played with clumsy charm by a mustachioed and bleary-eyed Leonardo DiCaprio, is half-cocked and somewhat comical.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Provided the Niners don’t blow the doors off their Golden State rival, the Football Factory churns out the vertical yardage needed.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Live hub in the main vertical navigation takes viewers to the latest live news, sports and events, as well as the 24/7 Streams on Disney+.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The coaches may be even less inclined to start Comrie more if the defense struggles without Samberg.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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If the labor market shows signs of resiliency, the central bank may be less inclined to cut its benchmark rate.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Angled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angled. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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