as in tilting
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 angling
Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
The entire sport of angling is predicated on this natural fact.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Aug. 2024
Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
But some are angling for preemptive pardons.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
From a museum exhibit of rare Hemingway memorabilia to deep-sea angling, there’s plent of ways to get into the spirit (or spirits).
—Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
The entire sport of angling is predicated on this natural fact.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Aug. 2024
Verb
Her young assistant, Esme (Sophie Wilde), is angling for a promotion, and deserves one.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
But some are angling for preemptive pardons.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling
Noun
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The 10-episode adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 novel about 17th century feudal Japan never gave away a move or a tilt as Hiroyuki Sanada’s Lord Yoshii Toranaga saw and played all the angles.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
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Still, this was a more even tilt than the score suggested.Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Part your hair with the bottle tip and apply the product directly to your scalp.Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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Personal trainers have shared their top tips to help maintain movement during the busiest time of the year.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But two-thirds of all voters and even 40 percent of Republicans or those leaning Republican say government should provide health care for all.Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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His post also included a snap of Woodall leaning over and putting his finger in Fahy’s mouth.Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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