1
as in side
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
from this angle, that car looks gray, not brown
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2
as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
what's your angle on the problem?
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3
as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the road around the peninsula is all angles and hairpin turns
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as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle
angle the camera this way and the Leaning Tower of Pisa will look straight
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Recent Examples of angle
Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
Netflix Docuseries Crew Attacked by Sharks While Filming Episode: 'Like Something Out of 'Jaws''
The shark then appeared to try to swallow the camera, showing a new angle inside of its body.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Photo: Getty Images Designed to mimic the effects of the elements, Meghan sported a natural dewy base with blusher angled up to the cheekbone, along with a matching glossy nude lip.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Consumers are bombarded with marketing messages from every angle so brands need to adopt innovative strategies to cut through the noise.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
Netflix Docuseries Crew Attacked by Sharks While Filming Episode: 'Like Something Out of 'Jaws''
The shark then appeared to try to swallow the camera, showing a new angle inside of its body.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
The vast majority of U.S. CEOs weren't angling for a seat at last Monday's inauguration in D.C., given that small businesses make up more than 99 percent of the country's employers and provide jobs to around 46 percent of the U.S. workforce, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Photo: Getty Images Designed to mimic the effects of the elements, Meghan sported a natural dewy base with blusher angled up to the cheekbone, along with a matching glossy nude lip.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle
Noun
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The cuts follow a similar move on the unscripted side, with around 5% of Lionsgate Alternative Television laid off in November amid an ongoing contraction in the TV business that has hit independent suppliers particularly hard.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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The borosilicate glass vessel features a small snail climbing up the side, and there’s a little glass twig too.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
7 Mar. 2025
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Told through the perspective of three clinic escort leaders in Ohio, North Carolina and Maryland, this film investigates the struggle to maintain safety and battle mental exhaustion on the front lines of America’s longest culture war.—
Hilary Lewis,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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Shot entirely from Indy’s perspective, Ben Leonberg’s first feature balances bark with bite.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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The theory, known as cosmic inflation, has been used to explain the universe’s flat geometry and lack of curvature, and as a possible reason for how some of the largest structures in the universe — galaxies and clusters of galaxies, for instance — came to be.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Slim-fit: Made for workout gear, slim-fit jackets offer the same hip and shoulder cuts but have more curvature in the torso area.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The sloping roofs and spacious interiors show that these homes are built to maximise natural light and ventilation.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The sloping roof prevents water from building up and seeping inside during storms.—
Shea Simmons,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2025
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The former Berlin parliament members think these precious aspects of German character have been swept away by leftist sentiments rejecting the past, as in America.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Mormon family shared nearly every aspect of their lives on 8 Passengers, from homeschooling and mealtime routines to embarrassing discussions about puberty and bra shopping.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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On the left, these concerns center on potential discrimination based on someone’s identity, while the right is more concerned with discrimination based on viewpoint.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
6 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong is again raising eyebrows amongst the paper’s staff with the introduction of an AI-powered feature that analyzes stories for their political viewpoint.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While navigating the left curve, the HR-V driver activated her left turn signal and began to slow down to make a left turn into the driveway when the Accord driver, identified as Leblanc, allegedly struck the HR-V from behind causing the HR-V to strike a tree, the warrant affidavit said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Keeling Curve goes precipitously up; the curve of basic national responsibility is curving sharply down now.—
Bill McKibben,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Housing markets across the nation are starting to tilt in buyers' favor, according to a Redfin expert who is encouraging aspiring homeowners to set their own terms when purchasing a property.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ergonomics are improved too, the S1R II uses a dual articulating touch screen that tilts straight up or down, and can also flip out to the side and face forward.—
Jim Fisher,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angle. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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