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
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
Enter reporter, tape recorder cocked, to find Truman talking with the departing screenwriter Peter Viertel.
—Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 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
When Bruce Springsteen stands onstage, staring out at the crowd, or with his head bowed, and cocks his guitar behind him, that pose is now as iconic as that of the young Abraham Lincoln holding an ax over his shoulder.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
Enter reporter, tape recorder cocked, to find Truman talking with the departing screenwriter Peter Viertel.
—Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
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The tournament spans just three rounds, and the challenge hole, No. 14—a sloping dogleg par 5 with a Sunday setup that moves the tee box up 70 yards—became Thitikul’s playground.Mike Dojc, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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This architectural feature creates space for panoramic geometric windows that invite the natural world inside, offering stunning views of the surrounding treetops and the lake below, while the sharp angles and sloping roof-lines allow light to filter into the interior spaces.New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
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The Earth is tilted approximately 23.5 degrees on its axis.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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This feature was a key factor in the most recent accident in October, when a Japanese self-defense forces Osprey abruptly tilted and struck the ground during takeoff.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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This one gets a modern update thanks to details like bold black buttons, angled welt pockets, and a seamed front panel.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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But the viewer doesn’t need to know a thing about set theory to find her organization of lines and angles beautiful.Grace Edquist, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
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But choices today are limited, tipping the scales in favor of employers.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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By the time the British — doubly warned by the IRA and by the Palace Barracks, who tipped off Scotland Yard after getting wind of the plan through an informant — get to the bombs, the crew is already at Heathrow.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The film certainly leans into the idea that Macrinus killed Caracella, with Macrinus breaking Caracalla’s neck.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hilty and Simard are perfectly paired, with the former going hysterically broad as Simard offers a contrasting approach, effectively leaning into the simmering madness of Helen.Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Yet Ukraine and the West have not brought Russia to heel, and the West’s backing of Ukraine has clearly plateaued since the war’s start.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Théo waited for her in front of the Sky series canvas in a Lanvin tuxedo, Tanner Fletcher shirt, and heeled Saint Laurent dress shoes.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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