angling 1 of 2

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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angling

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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
Tessa Thompson stars as the willful heroine, married to a rather meek academic, George Tesman (Tom Bateman), who’s angling for an important university position. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Oct. 2025 Credo is angling to position itself as a key supplier in the trillion-dollar AI infrastructure expansion, and is benefiting as the money flows downstream. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for angling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling
Noun
  • Tight hip flexors pull your pelvis forward into what’s known as an anterior tilt, forcing your hamstrings to brace to keep you upright.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • At 1080p, everyday laptops and small form factor PCs drive it easily, and the tilt-only stand keeps things simple.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And early polling suggests the generic congressional ballot is tilting toward Democrats.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The frame is stable both on its stand and when hung on the wall, thanks to thin rubber strips on the back that prevent it from tilting.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • After over 100 tips, authorities cleared Wagner of any wrongdoing in 2022, saying all leads had been exhausted, but the case remains open.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Masked trio threatens homeowners in horrifying video McGuire said investigators received numerous tips after the story garnered national attention, and later contacted one of the suspects, an adult female, who confessed to her role and that of other family members in the case.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The quick loss of water is even more evident in areas with banks, sloping lawns, and those with lots of hardscaping like walkways.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The island’s relaxed energy carries throughout the resort's maze of 29 villas, sloping down a hill towards the beach.
    Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The new album is described as leaning into the band's early post-punk and goth influences.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • His political director quit the two-month-old campaign, and the candidate apologized — but now Platner is taking a rare, risky approach by leaning into the controversy.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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