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
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Dec. 2025
The Evolution of Catch and Release While most trout streams don’t face population-level impacts from catch-and-release fishing, a growing number may, especially as a Western drought continues, rivers warm, and angling pressure increases.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Now, lookalikes can build their own massive audiences on social media, angling at connection and admiration from millions of admirers that aren’t truly theirs.
—Amanda Montell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
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
The Evolution of Catch and Release While most trout streams don’t face population-level impacts from catch-and-release fishing, a growing number may, especially as a Western drought continues, rivers warm, and angling pressure increases.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Its primary quartet of actors — Stellan Skarsgård as a legendary director angling for a comeback, Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas as his daughters and Elle Fanning as an A-list actor who becomes entangled in the family drama — all received nods.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Now, lookalikes can build their own massive audiences on social media, angling at connection and admiration from millions of admirers that aren’t truly theirs.
—Amanda Montell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling
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Shrouded in a thick haze, Titan is about half the size of Earth and even larger than Mercury — so massive that its gravitational pull makes Saturn wobble and tilt.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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The end of that Warriors tilt was like watching a train wreck in slow motion.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its tilting head allows easier access to the stainless steel bowl while whipping up your favorite recipe, and the 10 speeds can handle even the stickiest of doughs.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Trump himself appointed three of the sitting nine justices during his first term, tilting the court to the right for a generation.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Many reach for a small, flat brush with bristles that are denser at the base and finer at the tips—almost like a wide-tooth comb—to carve ultra-precise ridges that feel architectural yet delicate.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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The anonymous tip line 88-CRIME is also offering $2,500, alongside an anonymous donor’s $100,000 reward.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hiking Falling Waters State Park features three short nature trails that wind through dense forests, past 100-foot-deep sinkholes, and over gently sloping terrain unique to North Florida.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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The cars were situated on a little plateau, almost a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by downward sloping terrain.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rice’s membership on the Netflix Board of Directors is just one way in which the company demonstrates a left-leaning bent.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Feb. 2026
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On Sunday, when the Rangers began their game against Colorado, there was Freeman leaning over the rail in the dugout, animated and engaging with minor leaguers Cam Cauley and Trevor Hauver.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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