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 Broncos have been on the wrong side of many final-minute road losses this season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Feb. 2025
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On the positive side, Lee noted that portfolio activity was slightly better than expectations.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The show, which will air weekly, is expected to provide a conservative perspective on current events, featuring interviews and analysis.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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To put this in perspective, crypto exchange Kraken made $1500 million in revenues in 2024.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Another warning for toddler parents: Keep in mind that some toddler beds have higher sides that slope down, creating an opening in the middle.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2025
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But the West isn’t shaped like the central United States, which slopes gently southward.—
Robert Greene,
The Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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But one of the most divisive aspects of the law concerns transparency in the crucial upstream phase, requiring AI companies to notify rightsholders when their works are being used as training data for the algorithms of their generative AI systems.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The adaptive leader integrates I (self), we (others) and it (task and purpose) viewpoints.—
Hylke Faber,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Here, the government is forbidden from engaging in viewpoint discrimination, banned from imposing blasphemy restrictions, and prohibited from banning undesirable political parties.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Addressing the elevated pace of shelter inflation requires bending the housing cost curve to enable adding more attainable housing.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Many ergonomic chairs have padded backs that fit the natural inward curve of a person’s back, ensuring a person can sit for an extended period without feeling discomfort.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
18 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 4 Mar. 2025.
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