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
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 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.
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Samantha Baskind,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
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Matthew Gavin Frank,
Harper's Magazine,
6 June 2023
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Verb
While his bandmates pranced around the stage with black dildos bobbing from their noses and top hats jauntily cocked, Forrest would open the show in a Joker-esque getup, holding a flaming Bible.
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Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 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
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.
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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
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If not replanting a shrub, fill the hole and level the ground, being sure to slope it away from structures for proper drainage.
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The sloping roofs achieve this in a way that benefits both residents in their apartments and visitors in the streets.
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This seemingly contradictory event is explained by Earth's axial tilt, not its orbital distance.
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The tilt of the Earth’s axis has much, much more to do with the seasons!
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This forces the lower esophageal sphincter, the valve between the esophagus and the stomach, to open and close rapidly in succession.
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The utility said around noon that crews are in the process of locating valves to get water pumping again, but repairs might take 12-16 hours.
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Putting diseased plant material in your compost pile and using unclean or dull pruning tools also increases the risk of transmitting issues from plant to plant.
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The growing pile of credible critics is a direct challenge to that thesis.
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Johnson had been angling for such a resolution since the last weeks of 1963 and had begun discussing it in earnest the following February.
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David Zaslav announced plans to split up WBD in June, and a few months later, Paramount and Netflix were angling to take over the whole company.
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
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For a more understated look, classic French tips, neutral ombré, and sheer pink designs offer a polished finish without feeling too bold.
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Customers may notice a stack of small business cards at the hostess stand near the entrance.
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The perfect alternative to wearing your gold ring stacks to the beach.
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On Monday, McFarlane and two friends were outside the fencing, leaning against the metal barriers in front of the Department of Agriculture, which faces the National Mall.
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This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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