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
The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 6 June 2023
Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
Porter cocked her head and mused that the house had been a strong candidate for sale, but news that the pope had grown up there might be a sign to move ahead with buying it.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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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.
—The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 6 June 2023
Verb
Carmelo Anthony, who was hosting Queen for the weekend, cocked his head.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
Porter cocked her head and mused that the house had been a strong candidate for sale, but news that the pope had grown up there might be a sign to move ahead with buying it.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Verb
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It’s best explored by taking the cable car up the steep cliffs and wandering down the winding, sloping streets.—
Mark Lakin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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Oakmont is famous for its fast, sloping greens and thick rough, factors that have historically challenged even the best players.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Any telescope with at least 30x magnification will reveal Saturn's iconic rings, which are currently tilted about 3 degrees toward Earth.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Carlsbad police said the drone cameras are tilted toward the horizon and the sky, not the ground below, when traveling to and from an incident.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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The tracks led north and east now, angling and twisting through the timber, across ravines and small draws, avoiding parks and passes, heading generally into the wind.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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Metallica’s Lars Ulrich addressed rumors that the band is circling a Las Vegas Sphere residency — as well as angling for the halftime show at next year’s Super Bowl — in an interview Wednesday with Howard Stern.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets will serve as the home team for the Oct. 4 game, which tips off at 6 p.m. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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About 60 percent among households that report tipped income from workers who are not dependents.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The engaged couple even got cozy, with Holland, 29, seemingly spotting photographers and leaning into the Euphoria Emmy winner.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Brands like Stella McCartney and Chanel have been leaning into the fluid silhouettes trending this summer.—
Luz García,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Since re-taking office in January, Trump has hiked – and threatened to hike – tariffs on countries around the world to help eliminate the US’ trade deficit, bring manufacturing jobs back to America and bring foreign nations to heel on key disputes.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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In a right-hand corner, the electric pumps will increase pressure within the left-side dampers, which will push against the forces of physics to keep Panamera from heeling over too much or too quickly.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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