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
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Visitors can rent fishing gear and drop a line off the pier for some of the best year-round angling in Florida.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 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
As if on cue, a few dozen children wearing life jackets and wielding fishing rods filled the waterfront behind him, trying their hand at angling, many for the first time, with instructors from the Minnesota DNR showing them the ropes.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Visitors can rent fishing gear and drop a line off the pier for some of the best year-round angling in Florida.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Even with the production pipeline slowing down in post-strike years, the sheer mass of TV shows angling for Emmy attention in these late spring months is intense.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 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 angling
Noun
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The tallest, fastest and longest tilt roller coaster in North America got stuck twice over the weekend in a vertical position, leaving riders temporarily suspended.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The day is coming when age will require that the entire subject of this column tilt more toward necessity than luxury.—
Sam McDowell
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Cook, stirring and tilting the skillet until the eggs start to thicken and turn opaque, 1 to 2 minutes.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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Both Eichel and Marner have been Conn Smythe-worthy so far, scoring above a point-per-game rate while tilting the ice heavily with nearly 60 percent of the goals apiece.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Insider tip Don’t miss all of the cool art lining the walls in the common areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Anonymous tips can be sent in at the Sheriff’s Office tip form or by calling 530-470-2400.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The village boutiques scattered along the sloping cobblestone alleys are just a five-minute stroll away, and offer the standard unremarkable Provence souvenirs—traditional fabrics, yellow pottery, straw bags, and sweet-smelling soaps.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Completed in 1965, the striking olive green–accented structure is tucked away behind a circular motor court, amid a sloping hillside parcel spanning nearly half an acre.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Giles is struggling with the fact that the resurrected Buffy is leaning too much on him instead of finding her new path.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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Thin ties dropped from the neckline of the bohemian-leaning silhouette, giving the dress a slightly undone finish against the high-shine black heels.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 June 2026
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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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