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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
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Other photos show her posing in different angles in a black two-piece SYRN lingerie set paired with an Abra top, Dolce & Gabbana boots and Messika High Jewelry bodychain.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Even the death of Renee Good, caught on video from multiple angles, was largely interpreted in partisan ways.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
The film takes some departures from the visual styles found in Pickford’s other films, invoking an unusual tone of despair while deploying camera angles and lighting akin to German Expressionist cinema.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
From there the trail angles towards Wasson, hugging first one side of the high shoulder and then the other.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Heathrow’s rollout includes systems such as Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX, which captures more than just one or two static angles.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Unlike bay windows, which create sharp angles, bow windows form a rounded shape that offers wider views and a softer exterior appearance.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
The long nights and low sun angles often cause air to chill in January.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 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
After the initial burst of celebrity impressions, TikTokers began to approach the trend from different angles.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Other photos show her posing in different angles in a black two-piece SYRN lingerie set paired with an Abra top, Dolce & Gabbana boots and Messika High Jewelry bodychain.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Even the death of Renee Good, caught on video from multiple angles, was largely interpreted in partisan ways.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
The film takes some departures from the visual styles found in Pickford’s other films, invoking an unusual tone of despair while deploying camera angles and lighting akin to German Expressionist cinema.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
From there the trail angles towards Wasson, hugging first one side of the high shoulder and then the other.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Heathrow’s rollout includes systems such as Smiths Detection’s HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX, which captures more than just one or two static angles.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 29 Jan. 2026
Unlike bay windows, which create sharp angles, bow windows form a rounded shape that offers wider views and a softer exterior appearance.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
The long nights and low sun angles often cause air to chill in January.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 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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The episode has punctured Preckwinkle’s reputation for managerial skill — a primary reason this page has endorsed her in previous elections despite some disagreements with other aspects of her record.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Parts of the North Rim opened back up last fall, including a few eastern viewpoints and campgrounds.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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To provide a balanced presentation of opposing viewpoints on this matter would require access to responses from government officials, law enforcement representatives, or commentators defending these actions, which are not included in the available search results.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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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
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The road, lined with two-story homes on each side, slopes down a gradual hill.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, seawater intrudes like an advancing army toward thicker ice, which rests on bedrock that slopes inward toward the bowl-like center of the continent.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Progress at Zhangzhou China approved the Zhangzhou nuclear power project in phases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The airline said its gate areas will be converted in phases starting Monday night, a process that could take about two months to complete.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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The answer to that question lies, in part, in the narrative structure, which shifts back and forth between the two women's perspectives.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The European Rail Traffic Management System, now rolling out across the continent and beyond, gives them real-time target speeds, illustrations of braking curves and line status information many miles ahead, allowing for smoother, safer and more energy-efficient operations.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Avoid accelerating on bridges, icy patches or curves.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ford tilts his head back with a chuckle.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even the display screen tilts forward.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Angles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angles. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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