as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another
a cock of hay
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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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Recent Examples of cock
Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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.
—The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Someone manipulated time, slowing it down as Yamal cocked his leg and then hit fast forward.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
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Noun
In the rank and file of men showering the cocks and balls took on the air almost of an independent species, exhibited in instructive contrasts.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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.
—The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
Verb
Hadid, in response, cocks her head thoughtfully, stares at Travis, and gives a little smirk.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Someone manipulated time, slowing it down as Yamal cocked his leg and then hit fast forward.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
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Planes first need to fly low over a busy traffic circle atop a hill with roads that slope down toward both sides of the runway.Johanna Read, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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If trekking around the property’s sloping terrain isn't enough of a workout, the state-of-the-art fitness center is open 24 hours a day and has a weekly schedule of classes ranging from aerial yoga to bootcamp.Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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The governor’s race in Florida, once a battleground state that has been tilting toward Republicans, is one of the most prominent contests on the election calendar in 2026.Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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During January, the northern hemisphere tilts away from the sun, leading to colder temperatures and shorter days.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Fast flying, the digger bee sometimes angles its long tongue down a flower without letting its feet touch the petals.New York Times Games, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Darnold angled a third-and-9 throw to tight end T.J. Hockenson on Minnesota’s first drive.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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But the county’s approach tipped far in the wrong direction, leading to the decline from 60 removals of children from their homes in 2020 to 20 in 2022.Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Keeping a flat back and hips extended, slowly tip your torso backward until your butt is a few inches away from your heels.Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
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While collaborating with Walsh, Gomez’s wardrobe consistently leaned into classic glamour and traditional silhouettes with pops of modernity and contemporary edge.Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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During most of the Cold War and into the early 1990s, the partisan gap between rural and urban areas was relatively small; in the 1992 presidential election, for example, rural voters leaned Republican by just two percentage points over urban voters.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The former model was dressed in a black Valentino coat, with a dramatic white collar with floral details in black and gray and Manolo Blahnik heels.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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Zaya wore a stylish black Lena Jacket Dress courtesy of Ronny Kobo with leopard fur trimming and Mary Jane heels.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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