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Definition of anglingnext
as in tilt
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle his angling of the picture made everything else on the wall look crooked

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verb

present participle of angle

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Recent Examples of angling
Noun
Fishing licenses for trout and coarse fishing were available for a one-day period at a cost of $9.91, and the Environment Agency stressed that everyone who fished needed a license to support river and lake conservation and angling activities. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025 And sometimes fishing for the side-trips, especially on family outings, can be the most fun part of your angling adventure as well. Dave Shively, Outside Online, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ferrara, an innocent no longer, is angling to prize $25,000 out of the Horse’s coffers to finance his first feature. Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 If these talks are successful, Paramount Pictures is reportedly angling to secure a November 13, 2026, release date. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for angling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling
Noun
  • Earle-Sears’s blowout even stunned veteran operatives accustomed to Virginia’s blue tilt.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
  • When that link is stiff, the rest of the chain must twist, tilt or torque to make up for it.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Global markets, myriad analyses have shown, are tilting into a reality where wind and solar are the cheapest ways to generate electricity.
    Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Gently shift your weight to the right side, keeping your hips steady and without tilting your body.
    Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Some other key tips to consider include clearing your gutters and checking your roof for anything that could cause problems.
    Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • One common-sense reform would prohibit credit-card companies from charging swipe fees on non-revenue portions of a transaction, such as state and local taxes or tips.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The property abuts a sloping canyon.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Instead, as part of the national INA-Casa program, the architects Ludovico Quaroni and Mario Ridolfi created the Tiburtino neighborhood, a hilly maze of sloping streets, shaded stairways, and curving alleys.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Kimmel had a tumultuous 2025, temporarily going off the air after conservative-leaning affiliate owners suspended the show following Kimmel’s remarks in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting.
    David Matthews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • While China has a more advanced humanoid and service bot ecosystem, European startups are leaning into drones, while American firms dominate in premium medical bots and robotics software.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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