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as in side
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
from this angle, that car looks gray, not brown
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as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
what's your angle on the problem?
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as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the road around the peninsula is all angles and hairpin turns
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as in to slope
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 angle
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Then, a couple of years later, a group in California removed the magic angle, finding that three-layer, twist-free graphene devices could also superconduct.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
James Brizuela, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The two-bedroom, five-bed, and one-bathroom Chattanooga-adjacent house can welcome up to eight guests with plenty of water adventures onsite, from angling on the Tennessee riverbank to paddling with the property’s rentable kayaks.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The smiles are real, the poses are natural, there's no fighting for the perfect angle or filter.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Then, a couple of years later, a group in California removed the magic angle, finding that three-layer, twist-free graphene devices could also superconduct.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Both were angling for the coveted Rookie of the Year Award, which went to Clark after Reese suffered a season-ending wrist injury.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The two-bedroom, five-bed, and one-bathroom Chattanooga-adjacent house can welcome up to eight guests with plenty of water adventures onsite, from angling on the Tennessee riverbank to paddling with the property’s rentable kayaks.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angle
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With Adames and third baseman Matt Chapman, who signed a six-year, $150 million extension in September, the Giants have committed a third of a billion dollars to establish a solid offensive and defensive presence on the left side of their infield.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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McBrain has dealt with health issues in recent years, including suffering a stroke in 2023 that paralyzed the right side of his body and threatened his drumming career.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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What sustains a show is whether a love affair feels deep, whether a character comes by a change in perspective honestly.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The precisely contoured shell shape provides a very close fit through the instep, ankles, and heel, but with enough curvature to encompass—rather than crush—bony protrusions.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Mass and space interpenetrate, as do right-angle construction and spatial curvature.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
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The pattern occurs when an asset’s 50-day moving average rises above its 200-day moving average, and analysts typically want to see the 200-day upwardly sloping as well.Nick Wells,Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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Located roughly an hour away by car, Great Basin National Park officially earned its current status in 1986, with just over 75,000 acres of sloping hills and craggy caverns to explore.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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As part of their decision Wednesday, council members requested a yearly assessment of the higher wages on jobs, hotel development and other aspects of the tourism industry.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Building an inclusive network of peers can guarantee access to a wide range of ideas, experiences and viewpoints to enrich your work and inspire growth.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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As such, leaders are responsible for enabling the conditions in which employees thrive, meaning fostering a culture of communication, an openness to different viewpoints, and encouraging experimentation (along with the failure that often comes with it).Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Bank of Japan for years used a policy of yield curve control to suppress bond returns, keeping yields on its 10-year bond close to zero.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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Audemars Piguet often finds themselves ahead of the curve in embracing cultural trends, and the Royal Oak Offshore is a perfect example of that.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Davis said before tilting his head and staring into the camera with a serious look.Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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For minorities, the risk-reward calculus still tilts in favor of playing.Beryl Rosenstein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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