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
The trio talks about the Lakers deal from all angles, including an analysis of market forces influencing the seller (Mark Walter) and the buyer (Joshua Kushner). Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Edgar, who was 17 at the time and is on trial as an adult, listened closely as the witnesses gave their testimony, juxtaposed by different angles of police and surveillance videos capturing those fateful minutes. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 The emphasis is that, rather than using more traditional legal angles or in conjunction with traditional legal charges, a movement to label AI as a public nuisance seems to be gaining steam. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Bright colors pop across the entire massive IPS panel, even at different viewing angles, and a zippy 100Hz refresh rate reduces lag and keeps everything on-screen smooth. Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 At 6 feet tall, Anderson carries that rare ability to see angles and make sure his body and hands are in the right position. Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 Thankfully, those preliminary assessments were perfectly accurate, and LRO successfully took pictures from multiple angles. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 But there are tiny systemic deviations at small angles in that orientation, which in turn create the twisted structure. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Medical, coaching, nutrition and performance staff can look at the same approach from different angles. Adam Annaccone, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 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
  • Putting all those aspects together, the country most comparable to Russia, both historically and in the contemporary moment, is not Turkey or Iran but the United States.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • He is tasked with providing strategic direction for all aspects of fire and emergency services.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Think Wes Anderson or Quentin Tarantino, both examples of directors who have punishingly cohesive viewpoints.
    Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Here are two people with opposite viewpoints on audiobooks and podcasts.
    Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 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
  • In rivers and streams in Virginia and Maryland, Hack measured the length of each stream and the area of the land that slopes toward that stream and therefore drains into it, called its basin or drainage area.
    Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on the excursion’s stops, snorkelers might float above patch reefs or explore the channels between spur-and-groove coral formations as the reef slopes into deeper water.
    Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Among the areas covered by the new measures are backups, incident response, risk management and security assurance, with later phases requiring further testing of clubs’ ability to recover from cyber incidents.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The initial phases of Heartwood at Richmond Hill include an industrial park, retail spaces near the I-95 interchange, a three-school campus and about 1,000 homes.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This stark contrast in valuations and the differing perspectives between MLB and the Players Association are setting the stage for contentious negotiations, with a potential lockout looming.
    Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • For 10 weeks, interns work closely with award-winning journalists in a fast-paced, 24-hour news environment where their experiences and perspectives are valued.
    Washington Post staff, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Bugatti Type 57 epitomizes that aesthetic power, exemplified by a low-slung body defined by voluptuous curves.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There, sprinklers sprayed water across the track ensuring that our route, a coned course with tight, tricky curves and acceleration alleys, would challenge me at every turn.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This piece then dramatically tilts down joining the rest of the track before the ride car rockets down the vertical drop.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Simashev is excellent defensively and on retrievals and tilts the ice in his favor.
    Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Angles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angles. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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