1
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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2
as in viewpoints
a way of looking at or thinking about something
what's your angle on the problem?
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3
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
PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Designed for flexibility and scalability, the system supports standard photovoltaic (PV) modules of up to 800 watts-peak (Wp) and offers tilt angles of five and 12 degrees.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Richardson sorts out all of that, and sharpens the literary angles, but the triumph of True Nature is his understanding of Matthiessen as a man literally running wild over a very long and complicated life, a man of myriad contradictions and, tellingly, a serial philanderer.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
There are multiple angles of surveillance footage which capture the events that occurred.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
For those who are more into curves than angles, the Bialetti Moon takes all the functional elements of the moka stovetop espresso maker and subdues them with a rounded stainless steel silhouette.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
The moment was captured by multiple fans and on the jumbotron at the arena from a variety of angles.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
At my first visit, I was greeted by a wall of their proprietary products and staff who gave me a skincare assessment, photographing my face from multiple angles to track my progess over the next few months.
—Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Scenes have to be re-shot over and over again in order to capture multiple camera angles.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Generally speaking, telephoto lenses don't benefit as much as wider angles from the Micro Four Thirds sensor size.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Designed for flexibility and scalability, the system supports standard photovoltaic (PV) modules of up to 800 watts-peak (Wp) and offers tilt angles of five and 12 degrees.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Richardson sorts out all of that, and sharpens the literary angles, but the triumph of True Nature is his understanding of Matthiessen as a man literally running wild over a very long and complicated life, a man of myriad contradictions and, tellingly, a serial philanderer.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
There are multiple angles of surveillance footage which capture the events that occurred.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
For those who are more into curves than angles, the Bialetti Moon takes all the functional elements of the moka stovetop espresso maker and subdues them with a rounded stainless steel silhouette.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
The moment was captured by multiple fans and on the jumbotron at the arena from a variety of angles.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
At my first visit, I was greeted by a wall of their proprietary products and staff who gave me a skincare assessment, photographing my face from multiple angles to track my progess over the next few months.
—Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Scenes have to be re-shot over and over again in order to capture multiple camera angles.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 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
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In speaking with some voters afterward, Allen was struck by several who had misperceptions of aspects of CTE.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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Qiuhao Qiuhao quietly opened fashion week with a strong collection mining the idea of utilitarian aspects of Chinese traditional garments in the 1930s, which were subtly influenced by the Art Deco movement.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Inspired by ancient Puebloan architecture, the 70-foot stone structure is one of the park’s highest accessible viewpoints, with just 85 steps leading to the top.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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The case raises core constitutional questions about whether noncitizens living lawfully in the United States enjoy the same First Amendment protections as citizens, and whether immigration enforcement can be used to silence dissenting viewpoints.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
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The industry, already facing economic pressure, has begun implementing AI in various phases of production, particularly in below-the-line areas like visual effects.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Few midfielders are involved in all phases of the game, but that is what made Gundogan unique for so many years.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It's been a consistently reliable genre in the decades since, pairing mental anguish and unreliable perspectives with nightmarish imagery and terrors that lie just beyond our perceptions.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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Caught between international diplomacy and a rapidly escalating war, their family must face their own uncertainty and conflicting perspectives in the pursuit of Liat and Aviv’s release.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cardi appeared to shoot the clip either at home or an office of sorts, and in the visual, she is draped in a polka-dot dress, hugging her curves and pregnant belly.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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Jocko seemed fascinated by all the parts of the motor, once complimenting the curves of the exhaust manifold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bridge tilts over 500 times annually to accommodate Royal Navy vessels and private boats accessing the Newcastle City Marina.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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What these two actors take on is undeniably brave, even as the movie tilts toward becoming suffocating, which is intentional.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gaza ceasefire broken by both sides Hamas fired anti-tank missiles at Israeli positions and Israel responded with air strikes.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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While the middle school and Montessori sides don’t have a lot of crossover, Diemer and Herrera-Gundale have seen interactions between students and staff across the two sides of the building, such as staff sharing lunch or students walking their younger siblings to class.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Angles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angles. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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