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noun

ˈaŋ-gliŋ How to pronounce angling (audio)
Definition of anglingnext
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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verb

present participle of angle
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
Noun
Miranda Cosgrove Miranda Cosgrove’s inaugural smooch on the set of iCarly required some interesting angling. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 McKay Lake Open Space CBS However, CPW said that anglers must have a valid Colorado fishing license and follow all legal angling methods. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
With a flurry of descending leaves also comes a slew of new restaurants angling to be the next great dining destination. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 On steep slopes, this mechanism also lets the ball control its downhill speed by simply angling the pendulum uphill. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for angling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling
  1. tilt
  2. tilting
  3. tip
  4. sloping
  5. leaning
Noun
  • Neither a tilt toward Washington nor an embrace of multilateral diplomacy will solve the deeper problem that is eroding Brazil’s foreign policy autonomy and keeping it from turning its assets into real strength.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The tilt toward renting over buying comes down to simple math.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of tilt
Verb
  • The panning and tilting accessory gives the Blink Mini some new powers, including 360-degree control via the Blink app.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Fall 2026 is tilting warmer, and chocolate brown has emerged as the shade leading that shift across wardrobes, beauty routines and living rooms.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of tilting
Noun
  • Insider tip For visitors looking to relax and not go far, book the screening room for your first night and enjoy your favorite movie on the big screen after a day relaxing poolside.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Usually, the show gives us the total each crew member made in tips for the season, but not this time.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of tip
Verb
  • As the moon moves eastwards along that low-sloping path, much of its nightly movement is sideways along the horizon rather than steeply down below it.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • McConnell and Florjancic blasted tee shots on the 414-yard par-4, leaving both within 100 yards of the steep, downhill-sloping green.
    — Harris Horowitz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sloping
Verb
  • Governments from largely blue-leaning areas around the country have filed similar lawsuits seeking damages that could total billions of dollars, part of a wave of legal action worldwide seeking to leverage action through the courts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Kacey Musgraves is leaning further into música mexicana — and her Texas pride.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaning

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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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