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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Ask about their child-friendly Rome tours, or their local tips on the best places for aperitivo (that have a playground nearby).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In the middle, a Cartman in the role of a Midtown tax adviser dispenses accounting tips and tricks, culled from a YouTube account run by a real-life New York CPA.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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And the white coral sand beach itself is stunning, gently sloping offshore—perfect for snorkeling when the ocean is calm.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Located next door to California High School, the park can get crowded on summer weekends, but the grounds are spacious enough that visitors can spread out, including on the sloping lawn shaded by redwood trees.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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