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
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
Those bills were pushed in response to redistricting by Republican states angling for partisan advantage ahead of this fall’s elections.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 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
For leaves with dead, brown tips, simply trim off the dead part while angling the cut at a 45-degree angle to mimic the natural leaf shape.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
Those bills were pushed in response to redistricting by Republican states angling for partisan advantage ahead of this fall’s elections.
—Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling
Noun
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Once this happens, Earth reaches a point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its highest tilt toward the sun, The Sacramento Bee previously reported, launching the summer season.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Edwards Lifesciences checks the boxes that matter most for our momentum strategies — solid fundamentals, a meaningful growth tilt and a stock price beginning to confirm the story that the business is telling.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Both Eichel and Marner have been Conn Smythe-worthy so far, scoring above a point-per-game rate while tilting the ice heavily with nearly 60 percent of the goals apiece.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Even during what is generally considered the busy spring housing season, there are signs that overall power is tilting more toward buyers.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Baltimore Police say Lunn was arrested less than a week later, after a person who saw a Metro Crime Stoppers flyer on the news called in a tip.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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TopicsVogue Parties Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday.—
Sammi Tapper,
Vogue,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The village boutiques scattered along the sloping cobblestone alleys are just a five-minute stroll away, and offer the standard unremarkable Provence souvenirs—traditional fabrics, yellow pottery, straw bags, and sweet-smelling soaps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Completed in 1965, the striking olive green–accented structure is tucked away behind a circular motor court, amid a sloping hillside parcel spanning nearly half an acre.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Just a forehand shot away from the red clay courts, Auteuil is an authentic pocket of Paris that’s far from the tourist throngs—and the stereotypes sometimes saddled on it by east-leaning Parisians.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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According to right-leaning economists, the Fed and other central banks enable government growth.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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