angles 1 of 2

plural of angle

angles

2 of 2

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
For Orioles, a complicated picture The Baltimore Orioles are a classic example of a team working both buy and sell angles, unsure what to make of their club. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Meanwhile Apophis is a much brighter S-type asteroid, which mandates taking snapshots at higher sun angles to compensate and prevent overexposure. Andrew Jones, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 Soccer authorities expected more cameras, replay angles and tracking data to mitigate referee error, limit subjectivity and strengthen perceptions of fairness. Pooya Tabesh, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Step one foot forward into a split stance, simultaneously lowering down until both knees are bent in 90-degree angles. Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 29 July 2026 These six cookbooks all show you how to achieve that goal, from six different angles. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 29 July 2026 In the first episode of Season 2, specific camera angles and clothing conceal that Ellie is pregnant with Yancy’s baby, something that doesn’t become apparent until over halfway through. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026 Three live performances were filmed for the live capture, with a few more additional shooting days without a crowd in order to get needed camera angles. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 The opening suite feels like Ross identifying his strengths but scoping them from different angles. Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Verb
Outdoor curtains lend some privacy while providing a bit of shade when the sun angles in at sunrise and sunset. Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Understand The Reporter’s Beat To Tailor A Pitch My team focuses on developing the most compelling, relevant pitch angles for our clients. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Creators who want to pull both vertical and horizontal clips from one take can simply shoot at a wide angle and punch in to the frame to crop both angles out for YouTube and social apps. Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026 Hitters with tighter spray angles off the bat generally posted better batting averages. John Laghezza, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angles
Noun
  • Trump was included in many different aspects, including Infantino awarding him FIFA’s inaugural Peace Prize back in December.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • The organization also believes this frees up time for its catchers to work on other aspects of the game — such as hitting and receiving — given how much is already on their plates.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • As the sides dig in heading into the final months before a potential lockout, here’s the data and the viewpoints from both sides.
    Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The partial eclipse will be small, but reservoirs, ridgelines and open viewpoints offer decent southwest sightlines during the afternoon event.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • These New Balance sneakers have thick, firm outsoles with upward curvatures.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details.
    Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Because its site slopes steeply, the house has upstairs and downstairs entrances.
    Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 2026
  • One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Cooling without liquid Electric aircraft generate significant heat during demanding flight phases such as takeoff, hovering and climb.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Officials have also pledged to complete a more comprehensive traffic study as designs are completed for additional phases of the project.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This also means rethinking board composition and incorporating diverse perspectives, including technological experience as a condition for effective oversight.
    Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • There was a diversity of perspectives at the table, with some expressing deep concern about AI while others saw it as a tool.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • The chairs themselves have a sculptural look, matching the rest of the brand’s Dapple collection, which sports sloping curves and modern Scandi appeal.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Before making it as an actress, Jayne put her curves on display in her modeling career.
    Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That district, which used to favor Democrats, now tilts Republican.
    Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • When force is applied, the pillar tilts toward the point of contact, compressing the corresponding chamber and pushing fluid through soft tubes to actuators.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

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“Angles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angles. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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