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
Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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
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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
In the car, the mom took a gun out and cocked it, then when the baby’s father pulled up in a vehicle with 31-year-old Anna Haslup Terrill, the mom got out of her vehicle with the firearm, according to reporting from Gainesville Sun.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cock
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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This charming pagoda-style umbrella offers UPF 50 protection for scorching summer days, is easily adjustable, and even tilts.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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The fan features a 120-degree oscillating head, which can also be tilted 120 degrees vertically, and is connected to a stand that extends up to 40 inches (or 3.3 feet).—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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With a pull-on waistband, angled side pockets, and breezy cotton fabric, these ones are ready and waiting for all my summer adventures.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Moreover, the Taliban has angled for the recognition of another former adversary: the United States.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
3 July 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
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Podcasts, the top 500 podcasts in America, 400 of the top 500 are right- leaning, 100 are left-leaning, and of the 100 left-leaning ones, half of them beat the you-know what out of the Democrats.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
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The district rejected Trump three times. Desmond, who appeared to be a moderate, pro-business mayor, has leaned more to the right as supervisor, largely supporting Trump on such issues as immigration and COVID policies.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
Verb
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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 18 Jul. 2025.
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