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
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Rowland, 44, plays Leah Caldwell, a veteran TV producer angling to be the first woman to run NYC’s top morning show.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Visitors can fish year-round, including from the shore, and can learn more about angling at the Destin History & Fishing Museum.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Beyond angling, the ranch is promoted as a prime hunting property along the Pacific Flyway.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Rowland, 44, plays Leah Caldwell, a veteran TV producer angling to be the first woman to run NYC’s top morning show.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
And Tony nominee and Grammy winner Andrew Rannells comes aboard as Philadelphia District Attorney Andrew Chadwater, who is angling to turn one major bust into a mayoral run.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Visitors can fish year-round, including from the shore, and can learn more about angling at the Destin History & Fishing Museum.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling
Noun
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One which changes profoundly with the tilts and turn of the planet, yet its essence holds true.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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The best Monday night matchup, though, may be the Week 5 tilt between the Bills and Rams in Los Angeles.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Romano’s sturdy book may not stint on examples of Mary’s bad behavior—including a ferociously jealous verbal assault, near the end of the war, on the wife of a prominent Union general—but the biographer keeps tilting against those who slighted Mary in even the most superficial ways.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Russia fired more than 1,500 drones against Ukraine over successive nights after a brief ceasefire, though the war appears to be tilting in Kyiv’s favor.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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From pantry staples and frozen favorites to snacks and sweets, customers regularly swap tips online about which ALDI dupes are worth adding to their carts.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Information leaks can unsettle customers and staff, tip off competitors or complicate your options.—
ByMike McIsaac CPA,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Surrounded by mature trees, dense greenery, and high walls, the grounds create a private, park-like idyll with sloping lawns, spacious terraces, and views toward the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Park Observatory, with a swimming pool at the center of the estate.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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Tyler Karu Design and Interiors set up comfortable seating that creates an indoor-outdoor feel built for lingering over a view of the sloping green lawn leading to the water.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Where Soap was straightforwardly in the realm of sitcom—leaning toward broad humor, underlined stylistically by the presence of a laugh track—Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman knew just how to strike that sweet spot between screw-loose absurdity and genuine pathos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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These are among the proposals that a cohort of left-leaning congressional Democrats argue will help their party win back working-class voters in the midterm elections and set the stage for success in the 2028 presidential election.—
Riley Beggin,
Washington Post,
17 May 2026
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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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