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
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
After the second ring, Consuelos looked toward the crowd and cocked his head to the side, while Ripa smiled and addressed the camera.
—EW.com, 18 Feb. 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
The primate — a capuchin, to be exact — can be glimpsed toward the end of last month's trailer for the new season, cocking its head in a curious fashion and shoving an object in a character's mouth.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
After the second ring, Consuelos looked toward the crowd and cocked his head to the side, while Ripa smiled and addressed the camera.
—EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cock
Verb
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All three moving averages are sloping higher, confirming that price is in a fairly consistent uptrend.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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The fairway slopes to assist in moving the ball toward the green, which sits dramatically high above the surrounding land.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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On monthly Red Mirror Party nights, the whole space tilts into extravagance: live shows, flowing Champagne, and a dress code best described as ‘shiny’.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In another clip later shared to TikTok, Sandy can be seen tilting her head back and forth at the TV, as Annie sings about her own dog.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Verb
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India, meanwhile, is angling for Trump World to exempt its economy from sectoral tariffs on autos and steel and reciprocal taxes.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett are angling for the starting position, and rookies Sanders and Dillon Gabriel are angling to also start somehow, but possibly land a third-string situation.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Here’s a look at the factors that will tip the scales: A key piece could come as soon as this week.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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Establishing a rapport with a maître d’ by becoming a regular (and tipping him after each meal) will ensure good, discreet service.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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For example, under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from 2001 to 2010, the Philippines leaned toward China.—
Yuen Foong Khong,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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With the exception of Tilson, the candidates generally lean left, and their supporters may be more likely to rank Mamdani than Cuomo down ballot.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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And centuries earlier, the colonists’ British forebears had brought an earlier monarch to heel, forcing King John to sign the Magna Carta and thereby setting a precedent of powerful limits on royal power.—
Tom Shattuck,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Brutes who are unable to control their animalistic passions and who must be brought to heel by cops, soldiers, and the righteous might of the liberal order.—
Steven W. Thrasher
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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