anglings

noun

plural of angling
as in tilts
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anglings
  1. tilts
  2. tips
  3. lists
  4. bends
Noun
  • Sanders’ record over his last 16 tilts against Power 4 foes is … 3-13.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Rybakina and Sabalenka know each other’s games well, having previously met 17 times on the WTA Tour, with Rybakina winning the last two tilts – earning the Australian Open and WTA Finals titles.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of tilts
Noun
  • The bill delivered no tax on tips or overtime pay, and tax relief for seniors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Here are four tips for getting the best deal possible — plus, lenders that offer some of these options.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of tips
Noun
  • State officials have pointed to similar lists being rejected as inaccurate elsewhere, including in Nevada.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • These books contained everything from meeting minutes to school budgets and lists of political candidates.
    — Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of lists
Noun
  • Over the approximately three-hour running time, The One About draws on tales of drunken nights, funny faces, and the rise, demands, and bends of fame.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Brewers bullpen – perhaps their biggest strength relative to an incredibly similar Rays’ club – bends but does not break.
    — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bends
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