as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a cock of hay
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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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Recent Examples of cock
Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
Enter reporter, tape recorder cocked, to find Truman talking with the departing screenwriter Peter Viertel.
—Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
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Noun
In the rank and file of men showering the cocks and balls took on the air almost of an independent species, exhibited in instructive contrasts.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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
Verb
When Bruce Springsteen stands onstage, staring out at the crowd, or with his head bowed, and cocks his guitar behind him, that pose is now as iconic as that of the young Abraham Lincoln holding an ax over his shoulder.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
Enter reporter, tape recorder cocked, to find Truman talking with the departing screenwriter Peter Viertel.
—Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
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The sloping back and angled legs are a whole moment for your living room that are practically begging for their own photo shoot.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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The property sits at the base of the Quill, a 2,000-foot dormant volcano, and fans out over 40 acres sloping down to the Atlantic coast.Alev Aktar, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Earth is tilted approximately 23.5 degrees on its axis.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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This feature was a key factor in the most recent accident in October, when a Japanese self-defense forces Osprey abruptly tilted and struck the ground during takeoff.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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This one gets a modern update thanks to details like bold black buttons, angled welt pockets, and a seamed front panel.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Moore beat Jackson with an inside release and angled his deep route toward the post.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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On the morning of the revolt, a young French soldier ran into a Natchez woman who tipped him off about the impending attack.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
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De Jong was tipped to become a club legend like Dutch compatriots of the past including Ronald Koeman and Johan Cruyff.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The film certainly leans into the idea that Macrinus killed Caracella, with Macrinus breaking Caracalla’s neck.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hilty and Simard are perfectly paired, with the former going hysterically broad as Simard offers a contrasting approach, effectively leaning into the simmering madness of Helen.Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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While the winter months tend to cause similar damage—flaky skin, brittle strands, itchy scalps, and the like—a drought can require more extensive treatment to bring such troubles to heel.Taylore Glynn, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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Yet Ukraine and the West have not brought Russia to heel, and the West’s backing of Ukraine has clearly plateaued since the war’s start.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
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