as in tilting
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 angling
Zining Mok, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2024
Such lighter tweeds are common on properties bordering water and where angling is a frequent pastime.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2024
Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
But some are angling for preemptive pardons.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Today, no memory trace remains at this jetty, which has since become a popular angling spot.
—Zining Mok, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2024
Such lighter tweeds are common on properties bordering water and where angling is a frequent pastime.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2024
Verb
Her young assistant, Esme (Sophie Wilde), is angling for a promotion, and deserves one.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
But some are angling for preemptive pardons.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling
Noun
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Americans’ overall perceptions of religion tilt positive, according to the survey, but appear to have cooled since 2014.—
Jennifer Agiesta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Fadhel led a balanced attack with 19 points as No. 28 Maynard (6-15) rolled to a 63-27 win over No. 37 McCann Tech in a Div. 5 preliminary round tilt.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The online delivery platform, headquartered in San Francisco, used the wage model between May 2017 and September 2019 to pocket drivers' tips, according to court papers filed in the case.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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What to Know The budget resolution does not contain a bill eliminating taxes on tips, as some have mistakenly claimed on social media.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rather than return to her husband’s business, Loeffler dove deeper into politics, founding a nonprofit named Greater Georgia Action, with the goal of registering right-leaning voters and boosting confidence in elections.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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His post also included a snap of Woodall leaning over and putting his finger in Fahy’s mouth.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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