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
The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 6 June 2023
Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Painting the town There’s the mural of Quarterback Patrick Mahomes in profile, his throwing arm cocked, painted on the side of the Westport Ale House, 4128 Broadway Blvd.
—Eric Adler and, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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
The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 6 June 2023
Verb
Cass cocked his head to one side, like a pheasant looking at a hawk.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Painting the town There’s the mural of Quarterback Patrick Mahomes in profile, his throwing arm cocked, painted on the side of the Westport Ale House, 4128 Broadway Blvd.
—Eric Adler and, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cock
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Sitting at 4-under par and just over the green on the par 5 at No. 15, McIlroy chipped back onto the sloping surface and the ball rolled across the green and into the water.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Moving forward, caretakers also hope to add additional accessibility features, like sloping ramps and more flat areas with mats.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Transform Effects The program includes 11 picture-in-picture (PiP) presets in the Transform group under Video FX, including Angle Left and Angle Right, which tilt your video on a 3D plane.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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And then the camera tilts up from the throng of sweaty revelers to reveal a canopy of brightly glowing embers.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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De Bruyne’s relentless creativity in the final third has thrived over the years Manchester, at the heart of a team that can control the ball close to goal, with dangerous runs angled towards goal from talented attacking players.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The remedy phase of Google's antitrust trial is underway, with the government angling to realign Google's business after the company was ruled a search monopolist.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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First round playoff action begins Saturday with the NBA Finals scheduled to tip off on June 5.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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And while Andrews is excited at the prospect of playing under Rice, the inclusion of Burns in the call might be what tipped the scales for him.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2025
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One of the simplest ways to make running feel a little easier is to lean into your strides.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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Friday showed Black families in an authentically humane way without leaning into tragedy or stereotypes.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Now governments around the world are attempting to bring these companies to heel, subjugating them to the aims of nationalist politics rather than allowing their products to spread freely.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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And that also explains why the president and his most fervent supporters are so eager to bring them to heel.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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