angling 1 of 2

as in tilt
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle his angling of the picture made everything else on the wall look crooked

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angling

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verb

present participle of angle

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Recent Examples of angling
Noun
The entire sport of angling is predicated on this natural fact. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Aug. 2024 Upon arrival, the fishing guides presented a truly fascinating lesson in local entomology, responsible angling and ethics. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
Verb
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 This frenetic spectacle draws dozens of voracious browns bears angling to catch the fish on their upriver spawning journey. Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for angling 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling
Noun
  • The Thunder will await the winner of that game while the Bucks will face the winner of the Hawks-Knicks tilt.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On the winter solstice, the tilt brings the Northern Hemisphere to its farthest point away from the sun, according to the Smithsonian Science Education Center.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Part your hair with the bottle tip and apply the product directly to your scalp.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Personal trainers have shared their top tips to help maintain movement during the busiest time of the year.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Since your brain is already wired to connect, leaning into that tendency offers multiplicative potential.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That’s now changing, with North American manufacturers leaning into emerging technologies to compete on new fronts, including precision, sophistication, speed, efficiency and creativity.
    Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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