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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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
The sunsets are turn the sky into a sherberty fire, too, and being there are cocktail hour was a great opportunity to watch the camera angles and outfits of all the ’grammers who showed up to get the shot for the feed.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The tab provides options to watch NBA games from multiple unique camera angles.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s water everywhere, approach angles that punish the wrong side of the fairway, and a closing stretch with a long history of turning good rounds into cautionary tales.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The angles are just kind of the opposite of third, but kind of the same in that sense.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Polko suggests long and layered bangs, which can help soften the angles of a square face.
—Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
There, biological imaging specialist Thomas van de Kamp oversaw the operation, as intense X-ray beams swept through each specimen and high-speed detectors recorded thousands of projection images from multiple angles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Video from multiple angles showed that Pretti did not try to draw his gun from his waistband before or during the scuffle with federal agents.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Mar. 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
This technology enables radars to observe moving targets from multiple angles, capturing more dynamic information to determine their attributes – and even distinguish potential decoy drones from the actual attackers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
The sunsets are turn the sky into a sherberty fire, too, and being there are cocktail hour was a great opportunity to watch the camera angles and outfits of all the ’grammers who showed up to get the shot for the feed.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The tab provides options to watch NBA games from multiple unique camera angles.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s water everywhere, approach angles that punish the wrong side of the fairway, and a closing stretch with a long history of turning good rounds into cautionary tales.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The angles are just kind of the opposite of third, but kind of the same in that sense.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Polko suggests long and layered bangs, which can help soften the angles of a square face.
—Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
There, biological imaging specialist Thomas van de Kamp oversaw the operation, as intense X-ray beams swept through each specimen and high-speed detectors recorded thousands of projection images from multiple angles.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Video from multiple angles showed that Pretti did not try to draw his gun from his waistband before or during the scuffle with federal agents.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Mar. 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
Noun
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Tapping into and supporting each of those wellness aspects form the core of Nesheim’s work, with his primary audience being the managers and executives who have the necessary power to do so.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Times writer also ignores other aspects of the Iranian threat.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Below is a snapshot of international opinions and viewpoints on the conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Spring is a high-traffic season, so expect limited parking and crowds at popular viewpoints.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 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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One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sunrise Park Resort The ski resort in the White Mountains has snow tubing, cross-country skiing and snow biking as well as downhill slopes for skiing and snowboarding.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead of forcing lasers to synchronize phases, the lantern simply merges their outputs efficiently.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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As their names suggest, temperature is one of the main factors driving the growth phases of warm- and cool-season grasses.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The series is about the horrific shock of unexpected sorrow, how death can divide families (or bring people together) and how navigating pain can alter perspectives and paths forward.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Better, though, are the perspectives from the other side of the story, led by Jim Birges, whose father Big John was the architect of the plot, a retaliation for gambling debts that crushed his lucrative multi-million-dollar landscaping empire.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Don’t sleep on the dreamy lobby, perched high above the sea and featuring undulating wooden partitions that resemble the curves of coral reefs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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This Madewell pair is made from high-quality denim with a subtle stretch to hug your curves and ensure all-day comfort.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After ushering a reporter inside, Smith tilts his head back and peers across his desk, where papers are folded and arranged with geometric precision.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even as the sport tilts further toward the much-wealthier programs, locals here still choose to endure gnarly traffic and crowd onto State’s hilltop campus to watch Mountain West Conference men’s competition.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Angles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angles. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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