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as in aspects
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 viewpoints
a way of looking at or thinking about something
what's your angle on the problem?
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as in curvatures
something that curves or is curved
the road around the peninsula is all angles and hairpin turns
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as in slopes
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 angles
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 July 2026
Though some of these screens display different video works, while others form The Late, all seem to tell pieces of the same story, albeit at different times and from different angles.
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
The recliners have four secure angles, including a fully flat option for variety, and the sleek frame is rust-resistant.
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Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The sharpshooting point guard who makes a living off deception, off angles and off making defenders look silly couldn’t find a sliver of daylight.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Apple Photos' ability to correctly identify faces at different angles is especially impressive.
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Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Their draft was made Friday night, but the Sharks added three selections Saturday who carried their own interesting angles.
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Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Made up of sharp angles and straight lines, the quilt and its matching shams have a look that strikes the right balance between classic and contemporary.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Minimalist aesthetic The effect, from certain angles, is of a building hovering, its decks and living areas suspended among branches.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Understand The Reporter’s Beat To Tailor A Pitch My team focuses on developing the most compelling, relevant pitch angles for our clients.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Creators who want to pull both vertical and horizontal clips from one take can simply shoot at a wide angle and punch in to the frame to crop both angles out for YouTube and social apps.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2026
Hitters with tighter spray angles off the bat generally posted better batting averages.
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John Laghezza,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
In 2026, however, with social media showcasing neck angles few mortals are born with, expectations are sky-high—for patients and doctors alike.
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Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
11 Dec. 2025
In one of Storch’s pictures, an old man on a wooden porch angles his face up toward the sun.
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Dawn Chan,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
Noun
Aging athletes talk all the time about that sense of being tested, of being seen from all angles.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 July 2026
Though some of these screens display different video works, while others form The Late, all seem to tell pieces of the same story, albeit at different times and from different angles.
—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
The recliners have four secure angles, including a fully flat option for variety, and the sleek frame is rust-resistant.
—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The sharpshooting point guard who makes a living off deception, off angles and off making defenders look silly couldn’t find a sliver of daylight.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Apple Photos' ability to correctly identify faces at different angles is especially impressive.
—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Their draft was made Friday night, but the Sharks added three selections Saturday who carried their own interesting angles.
—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Made up of sharp angles and straight lines, the quilt and its matching shams have a look that strikes the right balance between classic and contemporary.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Minimalist aesthetic The effect, from certain angles, is of a building hovering, its decks and living areas suspended among branches.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Verb
Outdoor curtains lend some privacy while providing a bit of shade when the sun angles in at sunrise and sunset.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Understand The Reporter’s Beat To Tailor A Pitch My team focuses on developing the most compelling, relevant pitch angles for our clients.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Creators who want to pull both vertical and horizontal clips from one take can simply shoot at a wide angle and punch in to the frame to crop both angles out for YouTube and social apps.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2026
Hitters with tighter spray angles off the bat generally posted better batting averages.
—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
In 2026, however, with social media showcasing neck angles few mortals are born with, expectations are sky-high—for patients and doctors alike.
—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
11 Dec. 2025
In one of Storch’s pictures, an old man on a wooden porch angles his face up toward the sun.
—
Dawn Chan,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angles
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Dujardin and Dana have fine chemistry, but Dujardin’s best chemistry is with Ficarra, an Italian comic with exaggerated features and a love for the zanier aspects of the story.
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Understanding the quantum aspects of plutonium can help develop applications such as sensing and computing, which can reshape how nuclear systems and materials are modeled.
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As always, rural areas, open fields and elevated viewpoints are generally better than neighborhoods surrounded by streetlights, buildings and trees.
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Their viewpoints are only represented through archive footage, and their distancing from the project suggests lingering dissatisfaction with the inequities surrounding money and creative credit.
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There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details.
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Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.
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Because its site slopes steeply, the house has upstairs and downstairs entrances.
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One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.
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Each hair follicle cycles through growth (anagen), transition (catagen), and rest (telogen) phases.
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After Act 3, two other phases, Projects 4 and 5, are planned but details are still in the works.
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That’s particularly important in higher education, where the range of perspectives is wide and the stakes are high.
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Potential romantic entanglement aside, these two have seriously different perspectives on Paula’s predicament.
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Still, Dennis’ shot made goalies find or rediscover religion, especially during the early days of unregulated stick curves.
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The original Östereichring was a spectacular thing, with steep gradients, long straights, and high-speed curves, surrounded by views of the Styrian mountains.
Verb
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Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses.
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Your 11th House of Friends tilts against routines as the instinctive Moon forms a quincunx to passionate Mars in your 6th House of Work.
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“Angles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angles. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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