as in tilting
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 angling
Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
There are 16 pro angling clubs combined in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts, in which pro anglers compete in 16 tournaments for a title.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025
Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
But with OneConnect, AT&T is angling to lock up both sides of somebody’s broadband business in one transaction.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
From massive tarpons in the Gulf to record-breaking redfish hiding in the marsh, the island boasts access to more than 280 species of fish and year-round angling.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
There are 16 pro angling clubs combined in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts, in which pro anglers compete in 16 tournaments for a title.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025
Verb
In the behind-the-scenes footage, Sinise is seen angling himself under the hood of the car from the music video as Wilson gives cues about the natural placement of a mechanic working.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
But with OneConnect, AT&T is angling to lock up both sides of somebody’s broadband business in one transaction.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling
Noun
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When Earth moves through certain parts of its orbit, the tilt causes one half of the globe to lean toward the sun.—
David Yeomans,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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This downward tilt followed a stellar period of growth kick-started in the pandemic-era lockdown when subscriptions surged.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Orbán had used a supermajority in Parliament to rewrite the constitution, consolidating his power and tilting key institutions toward his interests.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Oilers had a stranglehold on the final frame, tilting the ice completely – but not scoring on Forsberg – until captain Connor McDavid took a penalty.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The case gained national attention, generated thousands of tips, and sparked online theories and debates that continue even today.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Some may include a cap to prevent this tip from breaking or tearing something on accident.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The height comes from a stance atop 20-inch wheels, and the vehicle’s sloping hood descends low, like a brooding brow.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tenkan-sen is above the Kijun-sen, with both lines sloping upward.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During a recent outing in New York, the Dawson's Creek alum paired a particularly cool pair of these light-wash ankle jeans with an open cardigan and cozy scarf, seemingly leaning into the season's granny trends.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Apr. 2026
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That year, Ukraine elected a Western-leaning government, preceding Russia’s seizure of the Crimean Peninsula and arming of insurgent groups to occupy parts of the industrialised east of the country.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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