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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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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
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The mental health angle also explains some of the demographic patterns in the data.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Meanwhile, Texas Democrats are angling to win their first Senate race since 1988.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Noun
The photographs from this period are striking for the strength of the motifs, textures and framing in unusual camera angles.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The mental health angle also explains some of the demographic patterns in the data.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Verb
Wrap the foil around the candle opening, then gently angle it inward over the unmelted wax while leaving a hole in the center for the flame to breathe.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Meanwhile, Texas Democrats are angling to win their first Senate race since 1988.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle
Noun
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Accessibility An accessible room is found in the Hartford Wing on the garden side.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Add sandals for a beach day and heels for a night of ocean-side spritzes.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Noun
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These diverse perspectives help paint a more complete picture of the short-term outlook for gold.—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Beginning her entrepreneurial journey with no more than a $400 tax return and several surgeries behind her following a health scare, Guizio reflects on the experience with perspective.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Gravity arises from this warping, meaning the larger the mass, the greater the curvature of spacetime and the stronger the gravitational influence.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Keratoconus often causes high degrees of irregular astigmatism, which is an imperfection in the curvature of the cornea that leads to blurry vision.—
Neelam Patadia,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Eco effort The villas are mainly run on solar power (each villa’s roof is slightly sloped to accommodate these solar panels), and the resort is single plastic-free.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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And the white coral sand beach itself is stunning, gently sloping offshore—perfect for snorkeling when the ocean is calm.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant have long kept details surrounding the creative aspect of their relationship private, until now.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Reaching enough qualified candidates is one of the hardest — and most expensive — aspects of the recruiting process, but ZipRecruiter distributes postings to more than 100 job boards with a single click.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Noun
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There were league-wide initiatives, statements and public displays of support for a particular viewpoint.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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This becomes evident when a generative AI search assistant presents statistically dominant viewpoints as objective truth while invisibilizing minority perspectives, emerging research, or culturally distinct forms of knowledge.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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In a fragmented landscape, what cuts through is work that feels intentional, culturally attuned and slightly ahead of the curve; more perspective than performance.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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Interviews with global health officials and internal meeting documents show how behind the curve authorities are in fighting the latest outbreak, as cases spread and hospitals come under attack.—
Jennifer Rigby,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Verb
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More storms possible A developing El Niño in the Pacific Ocean could tilt conditions toward a more active eastern and central Pacific hurricane season this year.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Adding Philly or Boston would have tilted the geographic balance too heavily toward the northeast.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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“Angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angle. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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