angles 1 of 2

plural of angle

angles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of angle
as in slopes
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 angles
Noun
The second reason is that these aura battler designs were very complex and full of curves as well as weird angles. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025 Gory video of the shooting was available almost instantly online, from several angles, in slow-motion and real-time speed. Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 Both sections are hinged together, which means that projection angles can be adjusted over 90 degrees without need to employ a gimbal stand – giving it a toy-like vibe that's sure to be a talking point at setup time. New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025 Body camera footage from multiple angles shows a chaotic scene at the bridge that connects Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025 At certain angles, the photo’s dark backdrop allows viewers to see the reflection of former President Barack Obama’s portrait that depicts him surrounded by greenery and flowers representing Chicago and Hawaii. Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 My inner circle also made sure my body angles were flattering, my cheeks — all of them — were flushed and perky, and my facial expressions were authentic and strong. Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 But from other angles, the Prelude is more unique. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025 Daniels and Koman try each of these angles. Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, another modification the company will make to Super Heavy — though not one included for Flight 10 — will help gain some of those attack angles back. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2025 The style is cut with a low décolleté and rounded toe, set on a curved block heel that angles inward for an architectural profile. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angles
Noun
  • Powering Artificial Intelligence One of the most promising aspects of the lakehouse is its ability to power AI in medicine.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Flanagan's film leans into some of the hokey aspects of the story that Kubrick rejected in favor of a much colder sort of horror.
    James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The plaintiffs argued the displacement was motivated by a desire to limit readers' access to books with viewpoints that are unpopular and controversial in the area.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Proposition 50 almost completely silences minority California viewpoints in Congress until January 2033 – with no chance of changing any legislative outcomes.
    Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.
    Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Their team built custom platinum contact lenses, press-molded to precise curvatures, and connected them to electrodes.
    Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Getting in five or 10 hits against a boss might be relatively simple, but getting in 50 or so before dying yourself often requires near-perfect levels of focus and execution across multiple challenging attack phases.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Erling Haaland has justified his price tag in the early phases of the season, with three goals in the opening three gameweeks.
    Holly Shand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Storyelling accelerates modeling by showing a window into other perspectives, offering ideas for the other to embrace.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In May 2025, SoFi commissioned a study of 3,500 prospective and current students, graduates, and parents of students to gauge their perspectives on the value of higher education and the methods of paying for it.
    Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Indeed, Morton would already be at 200 if one of his wild curves hadn't been so effective last month.
    Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Gentle sweeps and curves are better than straight rows that merely repeat the legal lines of your property boundaries.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Witnesses and lawmakers wrestled with NASA’s budget priorities, highlighting concern that the administration’s 2026 budget request tilts heavily toward exploration while slashing science programs.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That kind of self-funding, like Rauner before him, tilts the playing field.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The two stuck close to each other's sides while posing for the cameras, even deciding to share a smooch to celebrate the exciting night.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • As a leader who’s seen both sides, what lessons of your life or political office shape Helsinki's welfare policies today?
    Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Angles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angles. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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