as in piles
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a cock of hay
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as in slopes
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 Synonyms for cocks
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Meanwhile, seawater intrudes like an advancing army toward thicker ice, which rests on bedrock that slopes inward toward the bowl-like center of the continent.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s the matchup that tilts this pick for me.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the global luxury market tilts toward experience, identity, and geographic diversification, Chaar sees the Gulf as its next epicenter.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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When patterns show which angles hold attention and which intros lose readers early, teams can refine headlines, add context boxes, and improve internal links so coverage feels useful and easy to follow.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
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Beam angles set tile weights and can be positive or negative.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Harlow opted for the Gianvito Rossi Diana heels.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Amanu, the youngest, is the most experimental, wearing business casual ties and button downs one day and trying on a sequined dress and heels the next.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Questions also remain for the start of a new House member who tips the power of Congress towards the Democrats.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hoffman tips his hat to the comedy’s production designer, Patrick Howe, who created the casino set along with the art and design teams.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Cocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocks. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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