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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
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
This angled cut will keep your hair swinging free.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
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
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
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
While fully waterproof ones are rare, plenty are water-resistant, which means most rain will roll off if angled properly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The wide-leg pants have a drawstring waist and angled side pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
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
Adjective
This angled cut allows for water run-off, which helps prevent diseases that form from excess moisture.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
This angled cut will keep your hair swinging free.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
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
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
Verb
The heel is slightly angled and is designed with an exaggerated counter.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
While fully waterproof ones are rare, plenty are water-resistant, which means most rain will roll off if angled properly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The wide-leg pants have a drawstring waist and angled side pockets.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angled
Adjective
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Even the roof can be chosen in a flat, gable, or sloped style, with interior configurations to match.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
22 June 2026
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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
Verb
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As Earth orbits the sun, the Northern Hemisphere is currently tilted most directly toward the sun.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The field stayed tilted after the first goal, with the Stars and Stripes getting plenty of chances.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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That year, French propagandist Louis Dubroca, a mouthpiece of the Napoleonic government, published a slanted, factually incorrect biography of Dessalines.—
Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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The ingredients are tumbled in a large slanted drum, allowing the hot, sticky asphalt cement to thoroughly coat the stones and sand.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Workers want pay and benefits in line with what the union says is the new citywide standard, which is a minimum wage of $30 per hour for non-tipped workers by 2028, a 15-room daily quota for housekeeping workers, 18% banquet gratuity and more, the release says.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Those who do appreciate that they are allowed to use them to help cover a wide variety of costs, whether that’s paying non-tipped staff like cooks and managers, buying raw materials or tackling health care premiums and credit card fees.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Wear it with a sweater tied around your shoulders to the airport, over your swimsuit to the beach, or with heeled sandals for a nice dinner out.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Dress it up with jewelry and heeled sandals, or run errands while pairing it with sneakers and a denim jacket.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 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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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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In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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According to reporting by Defence Blog, the V-BAT, officially designated the MQ-35A by the US military, is a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone designed to operate from ships, expeditionary bases, and other locations where conventional aircraft would struggle to launch or recover.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
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“Angled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angled. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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