as in piles
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a cock of hay
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as in slopes
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 Synonyms for cocks
Verb
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The balance between civilian authority and military might tilts ominously toward the latter.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Witnesses and lawmakers wrestled with NASA’s budget priorities, highlighting concern that the administration’s 2026 budget request tilts heavily toward exploration while slashing science programs.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, another modification the company will make to Super Heavy — though not one included for Flight 10 — will help gain some of those attack angles back.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The style is cut with a low décolleté and rounded toe, set on a curved block heel that angles inward for an architectural profile.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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Amanu, the youngest, is the most experimental, wearing business casual ties and button downs one day and trying on a sequined dress and heels the next.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Emily Ratajkowski has put Paris Texas’ black patent Lidia heels on repeat in New York, pairing them with everything from vintage Gucci to a blazer and capris.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Verb
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And part of it was that face, the sort of Adonis-like mug that tips the scales from handsome to outright pretty.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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If the economy tips into a recession, firms are likely to lean on technology like AI to squeeze more out of fewer workers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Cocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocks. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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