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
Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Axel cocked his head with wild eyes and a feral grin.
—Jordan Thomas
may 28, Literary Hub, 28 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
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.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
Axel cocked his head with wild eyes and a feral grin.
—Jordan Thomas
may 28, Literary Hub, 28 May 2025
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Verb
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Think smooth shores sloping gently into calm waves and views framed by palm trees.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Price was making lower lows and lower highs, the moving averages were all sloping downwards, the RSI was consistently below 50, and the relative strength was in a confirmed downtrend.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
Verb
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After the handlers let go of the prop, the sphere rises and suddenly tilts to one side, causing Perry to lose her footing.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Perry’s death-defying performance comes after Beyoncé suffered a similar scare at her Houston show last month, when her flying car prop tilted to one side, mid-air.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Attach the netting to overhanging eaves and angle back to the area on the siding where the damage occurs, or drape it over stakes to keep them away from deck posts, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Some believed that Griffith’s mighty bequest was also angled, in part, to dodge taxes.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Local police ran her name through a system typically reserved for people accused of committing crimes, tipping federal authorities to her presence in Michigan.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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No one really tipped the world No. 12 for a title run on the grass, there were simply too many better players, with too much experience in this competition.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Some organizations are leaning into structured mandates and tighter operational models.—
Philip A. Nardone,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Six years later, many Democrats and party leaders are leaning into the GOP infighting and far-right anger over the Trump administration's handling of the case, raising the issue in press conferences, social media posts and on the floor of the House.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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In the meantime, however, it must be brought to heel on its nuclear ambitions, missiles, and regional proxy militias.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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John Cena’s change of character to heel was spontaneous.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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