as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a cock of hay
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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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Recent Examples of cock
Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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
Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
Hadid, in response, cocks her head thoughtfully, stares at Travis, and gives a little smirk.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In the rank and file of men showering the cocks and balls took on the air almost of an independent species, exhibited in instructive contrasts.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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
Verb
Hearing such a theory, that was when Scheffler sort of cocked an eye and said, eh, no.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
Hadid, in response, cocks her head thoughtfully, stares at Travis, and gives a little smirk.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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Verb
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Its roof slopes down quite steeply from front to back; its front wall also slopes.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Multiple architectural elements are sloped or curved, including the hallways between guest rooms.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Neck Rolls Gently tilt your head toward one shoulder, hold for about 5 seconds, and then slowly roll your chin across your collarbone to bring it toward your chest.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
1 Feb. 2025
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If Elon Musk turns the dials on X to tilt the conversation in the Republican Party’s direction before the 2028 elections, who will stop him? New path to power Attention, not money, is now the fuel of American politics.—
Ezra Klein,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That deal hasn't caused the Lakers to rocket up the West standings, which seemingly has James and Davis angling for another impact move.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Travis Konecny tossed the puck to a charging Owen Tippett, who angled it past Shesterkin just 1:25 into the first period.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Beach recalled hearing a message on his home answering machine tipping him off to a hot booking at the club.—
Thom Duffy,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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This winter barren streak has tipped Jackson into the xG red for 2024-25 too, failing to add to his Premier League tally from chances with an xG value of 2.5.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Consumers also are leaning more on their credit cards.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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The crime that such people have committed is working in industries where people tend to lean left or vote Democratic.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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With nine minutes remaining, Francis Lee crossed the ball in to the penalty area for Law to almost apologetically back heel it past Alex Stepney to win the game for City.—
Sam Pilger,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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If successful, the move would put a loyalist at the helm of a news outlet that Trump sought to bring to heel under his appointee during the final year of his first term.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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