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
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 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
Kyler Alvord, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The split-key layout and angled keys on an Alice keyboard can take a while getting used to because the memory muscle of a typist’s fingers need a certain amount of retraining.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Everything had to be angled down because the camera sees the underside of the table.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Its fast-flow lid gives angled pouring and easy sipping, while the ergonomic handle makes one‑handed use a breeze.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Firing an out route, angled toward the left sideline.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
The joints almost replicate the conditions of caves, their preferred habitat — dark, warm, angled away from gusts of cold wind.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The evidence against Mayers was sparse, mainly consisting of a few indistinct and inconveniently angled surveillance videos.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
The judge added that while both towers are shown from the perspective of someone standing at ground level, looking up, the towers are angled in different directions and show different times.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
The dial is housed in a 41 mm stainless steel case and adorned with three Daytona-esque subdials and an angled date display.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 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
Adjective
Trump has angled himself as a mediator between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid the largest land war in Europe since World War II, hoping to spark a peace deal that puts an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The split-key layout and angled keys on an Alice keyboard can take a while getting used to because the memory muscle of a typist’s fingers need a certain amount of retraining.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Everything had to be angled down because the camera sees the underside of the table.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Its fast-flow lid gives angled pouring and easy sipping, while the ergonomic handle makes one‑handed use a breeze.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Firing an out route, angled toward the left sideline.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
The joints almost replicate the conditions of caves, their preferred habitat — dark, warm, angled away from gusts of cold wind.
—Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The evidence against Mayers was sparse, mainly consisting of a few indistinct and inconveniently angled surveillance videos.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
The judge added that while both towers are shown from the perspective of someone standing at ground level, looking up, the towers are angled in different directions and show different times.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angled
Verb
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To say thank you for the meet-and-shop opportunity, the shy fourth-grader tilted his head all the way up to look at the 6-foot-tall player.—
Yadira Sanchez Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The two envisioned a 19th-century club chair when crafting it, and the result is this ergonomic and dramatically tilted swivel chair that looks like the best recliner and most luxurious office chair ever.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Its flowers, however, are exceedingly unusual with their pyrotechnic, gold-tipped, purple stamens.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 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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Whether worn with a heeled boot or retro sneaker, its styling versatility is truly endless.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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The final look included Rachel Comey heeled boots, the secondhand Emporio Armani suit, the white dress shirt with French cuffs, silk cufflinks, a silver tie pin, secondhand silver rings, and her grandmother's hand-me-down Peugeot watch.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This First House will have a focus on affordable homes and projects and episodes will feature more tech-centric visuals including Instagram reels and TikTok-style content as well as vertical videos and video conferencing.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Goat Springs is nestled in a clump of piñons between the rolling mass of Goat Mountain and the seemingly vertical face of Bennett Mountain.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, even conservative sectors once eager to play Washington’s tune are now more inclined to support the Brazilian government’s strategy of diversifying economic partnerships and reducing dependence on the United States.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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Because Iraq’s al-Sistani would not militarize his followers, Iran went mullah shopping and found another more inclined to do so.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Angled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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