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as in aspects
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
from this angle, that car looks gray, not brown
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as in viewpoints
a way of looking at or thinking about something
what's your angle on the problem?
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as in curvatures
something that curves or is curved
the road around the peninsula is all angles and hairpin turns
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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
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
Varying grips, angles and equipment can also help stimulate different portions of the muscle and reduce plateaus.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The Ink Factory similarly seeks to find new angles in adapting the works of John le Carré.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Testers found the concept impractical due to clothing sleeves and the difficulty of capturing usable camera angles from the wrist.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The team also analyzed how stretching affected contact angles, breakthrough pressures, and sliding angles.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Look for chairs with multiple adjustable settings, including wheel angles and harness length, so your dog is as comfy as possible.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The Gone Girl alum, who shared different cheeky angles of the monochromatic workout set, gave the sporty look a glam update with a sultry beauty look—and a loud luxury change of scenery.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Confrontations involving federal agents have routinely been captured on video from multiple angles, which later served to discount parts of the government’s narrative of events.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Yet this is where Ueda’s BOJ finds itself as newish Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi angles to re-open the stimulus floodgates to juice the economy.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In 2026, however, with social media showcasing neck angles few mortals are born with, expectations are sky-high—for patients and doctors alike.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
In one of Storch’s pictures, an old man on a wooden porch angles his face up toward the sun.
—Dawn Chan, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Sedona View Trail Starting at the top of Airport Mesa, the path angles downhill through a thin screen of junipers revealing stunning panoramas below.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
When patterns show which angles hold attention and which intros lose readers early, teams can refine headlines, add context boxes, and improve internal links so coverage feels useful and easy to follow.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
Beam angles set tile weights and can be positive or negative.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
Because the sky looks like a gigantic sphere surrounding us, astronomers use angles to measure apparent size.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
Varying grips, angles and equipment can also help stimulate different portions of the muscle and reduce plateaus.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The Ink Factory similarly seeks to find new angles in adapting the works of John le Carré.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Testers found the concept impractical due to clothing sleeves and the difficulty of capturing usable camera angles from the wrist.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The team also analyzed how stretching affected contact angles, breakthrough pressures, and sliding angles.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Look for chairs with multiple adjustable settings, including wheel angles and harness length, so your dog is as comfy as possible.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The Gone Girl alum, who shared different cheeky angles of the monochromatic workout set, gave the sporty look a glam update with a sultry beauty look—and a loud luxury change of scenery.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Confrontations involving federal agents have routinely been captured on video from multiple angles, which later served to discount parts of the government’s narrative of events.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Yet this is where Ueda’s BOJ finds itself as newish Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi angles to re-open the stimulus floodgates to juice the economy.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In 2026, however, with social media showcasing neck angles few mortals are born with, expectations are sky-high—for patients and doctors alike.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
In one of Storch’s pictures, an old man on a wooden porch angles his face up toward the sun.
—Dawn Chan, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Sedona View Trail Starting at the top of Airport Mesa, the path angles downhill through a thin screen of junipers revealing stunning panoramas below.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
When patterns show which angles hold attention and which intros lose readers early, teams can refine headlines, add context boxes, and improve internal links so coverage feels useful and easy to follow.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
Beam angles set tile weights and can be positive or negative.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angles
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Between the rush of the scaling-up period of the early streaming years and the post-Peak TV contraction, though, some other aspects of the business were irretrievably broken.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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For me, that is one of the animating aspects of land.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Candidates Sylvester Fulcher, Wesam Shahed, Patricia Joan ‘Trish’ Murphy, Antoine Bass and Veronica Bolling-Franklin range in experience and viewpoints, though all claim lowering property taxes and boosting health care accessibility are goals.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The View declined to comment; however, a network source pointed out that the talk show, which premiered in 1997, routinely hosts political leaders and candidates from across the political spectrum to discuss current events, including politics, and their differing viewpoints.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Expansive tracts of upland pine and hardwood forests frame the trails, while the seepage slopes host carnivorous pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids, and other rare species.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The dates for Ramadan fluctuate each year because the holiday is based on the phases of the moon.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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Instead of separating story, performance, and environment into sequential phases, IEL allows these elements to evolve together in real time.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to its fast sun-synchronous orbit, the spacecraft crossed the eclipse zone four times and was able to witness the event from several perspectives.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Clip straight across your nail Instead of cutting your nails in an oval shape, cut them straight across to avoid an ingrown nail, which is when the nail curves and grows into your skin.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ornate details and curves aplenty were once welcomed in the kitchen, but they're no longer seen as stylish or welcome.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Net leverage snapped lower, short adds outpaced long sales, and some of the most crowded factor tilts – momentum, small caps, retail favorites – suddenly looked less comfortable.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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In one of the videos, the person tilts their head downward while walking through the home’s front archway.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Angles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angles. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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