as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle
cocked his head to the side as he listened to her quizzically
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as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a cock of hay
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Recent Examples of cock
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
Like the self-portrait, Ezekiel’s sculpture portrays Titian with his head cocked toward his right shoulder, a lapel tucked underneath his coat, chains hanging around his neck, and his long beard and skullcap.
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Samantha Baskind,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
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Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
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Verb
While his bandmates pranced around the stage with black dildos bobbing from their noses and top hats jauntily cocked, Forrest would open the show in a Joker-esque getup, holding a flaming Bible.
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Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
Like the self-portrait, Ezekiel’s sculpture portrays Titian with his head cocked toward his right shoulder, a lapel tucked underneath his coat, chains hanging around his neck, and his long beard and skullcap.
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Samantha Baskind,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
Noun
The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.
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The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
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Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
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Verb
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The plans have touched off stiff opposition from neighbors worried about soil erosion, already a problem in an area of steeply sloping topography, and potential well contamination.
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The sail should slope slightly downward so that rain doesn’t pool.
Noun
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The election of Raman and Roy would also underscore the leftward tilt of Los Angeles, which has four City Council members, including Raman, who are DSA members — two of whom were reelected in the primary.
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For instance, Apollo 14 experienced a 7-degree tilt on landing, and Apollo 15 had an 11-degree tilt on touchdown.
Noun
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Their hearts don’t squeeze or relax properly, or their valves on the left side of the heart have problems, causing a backup of blood that raises pressure in the lungs.
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Visitors with a valid California Campfire Permit may continue using portable gas or propane stoves, lanterns and similar devices equipped with a shut-off valve if they are operated at least 3 feet from combustible materials.
Noun
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Remove brush, leaf, and firewood piles that provide shelter to animals and attract fleas.
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Instead, the pile keeps growing and the mornings keep getting harder.
Verb
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While fully waterproof ones are rare, plenty are water-resistant, which means most rain will roll off if angled properly.
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Others play the long game, staying in role for months and even angling for promotions to expand access.
Noun
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That was the end of things until last October, when the Washington County Attorney’s Office in Utah received a tip from Barry Diamond — senior pastor of Legacy Christian Church, where Vander Meer had worked as a youth pastor — that Bernadette may have been pushed to her death.
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Here, then, are some tips for calling the IRS.
Noun
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Despite the teetotaling decision, stacks of beer, including Michelob Ultra, Kona Big Wave, Bud Light and Budweiser sat behind the register as workers informed attendees that alcohol would be sold beginning Thursday.
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This layered gradient manicure stacks graham cracker-hued brown, creamy white, and vibrant lime green polishes to mimic the signature look of a slice of key lime pie.
Verb
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Next to him were Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez, all left-leaning candidates running on a platform that includes abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and taking on bad landlords and greedy corporations.
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Kitchens can lean food-forward, with vanilla, cupcake or even something heartier like tomato leaf, because the scent feels at home alongside cooking aromas.
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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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