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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as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a cock of hay
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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
Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Like the self-portrait, Ezekiel’s sculpture portrays Titian with his head cocked toward his right shoulder, a lapel tucked underneath his coat, chains hanging around his neck, and his long beard and skullcap.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 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
Porter cocked her head and mused that the house had been a strong candidate for sale, but news that the pope had grown up there might be a sign to move ahead with buying it.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Like the self-portrait, Ezekiel’s sculpture portrays Titian with his head cocked toward his right shoulder, a lapel tucked underneath his coat, chains hanging around his neck, and his long beard and skullcap.
—Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cock
Verb
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The building, constructed largely of brass and glass, slopes downward from west to east.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025
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The keys are split and slope upward for maximum comfort.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The windfall represents a dramatic departure from the collegiate body’s longstanding amateur model but could level a playing field that was tilted away from the Terps, according to coach Michael Locksley.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
31 July 2025
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Probably not, but these are already Democratic-leaning states that could tilt toward a big, blue blowout if the political environment for Trump and the Republicans doesn't improve quickly.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Republicans are angling to chip away at the Voting Rights Act, as Democrats renew a long-shot push to broaden the landmark law that turns 60 next week.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
31 July 2025
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This week, Hamas and Israel have both been angling to put more pressure on each other, says NPR's Emily Feng.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
31 July 2025
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Head coach Mike Vrabel tipped off reporters before practice saying the coaching staff planned to install more third-down plays after a heavy first-down session Thursday.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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Second half revenues growth is tipped to be lower than that of the first half, reflecting the record sales printed in the corresponding 2024 period.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Just leaning into what the core is that the original audience is going to look for, to make sure that hasn’t changed.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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Vance, who was in Ohio touring a steel plant Monday, leaned into the out-of-control crime narrative when asked about the fight in Cincinnati.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Making America healthy again starts with bringing Kennedy to heel — or sending him packing.—
Michael R. Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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The slip-on mules are set atop an ultra-thin, covered pin heel measuring 105mm, which gave her the Barbie feet effect.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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