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
Dave Shively, Outside Online, 13 Aug. 2025
But Salter is by no means the only IP specialist angling for luxury brands.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Although Cobb's book is a standalone novel, the show's stars been angling for a second season of The Hunting Wives after a cliffhanger ending.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
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
But Salter is by no means the only IP specialist angling for luxury brands.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Verb
And when you are ranked 10th in angling for a 12-team CFP, well, that makes the playoffs expected more than hoped-for.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Although Cobb's book is a standalone novel, the show's stars been angling for a second season of The Hunting Wives after a cliffhanger ending.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling
Noun
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Text neck syndrome causes rounded shoulders and a forward head tilt that can become permanent, as well as chronic neck pain.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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At these times, Earth’s axial tilt aligns in such a way that the solar wind can connect more efficiently with the planet’s magnetic field.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The ports all face downward, but can be accessed by tilting the panel or setting it face down on your desk.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the composition of the Fed is changing, tilting the central bank more dovish.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Nea Styra is a small coastal town on the southern tip of Evia, Greece's second-largest island, known for its beaches, fishing harbor, and ferry link to the mainland town of Agia Marina in Attica.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Or indulge with a Steak Plate of grass-fed tri-tip and veggies — or a Mango Goat Cheese or Tri-Tip salad.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yet the vertical bow, panoramic windows, and sloping stern form a design language instantly recognizable within the superyacht landscape.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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The sloping roof helps keep water from pooling on top.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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More conservative-leaning states such as Tennessee and Virginia have a 14-day window, Wahab said.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The move would effectively dilute the voting power of Missouri’s largest city, combining the voters in Kansas City’s urban areas with residents living in the rural, Republican-leaning parts of the state.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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