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
Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The organization has maintained Ohio's official angling records since roughly the 1940s, said Fred Snyder, chairman of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio Record Fish Committee.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Apr. 2024
Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Kansas City is also angling to secure NFL history.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Anglers need both an angling license and a recreational turtle license to harvest turtles using angling gear like hook and line, landing nets and gaff hooks.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The organization has maintained Ohio's official angling records since roughly the 1940s, said Fred Snyder, chairman of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio Record Fish Committee.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Apr. 2024
Verb
Hopkins is set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2025, and there are likely to be many teams that will be angling to bring him in.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Kansas City is also angling to secure NFL history.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling
Noun
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The team’s flight bound for Oklahoma City for a Game 1 tilt with the Thunder was detoured by literal thunder and forced to land in Tulsa, Oklahoma, due to a tornado warning in the capital Tuesday afternoon.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Slight eucalyptus tilt in this semi-complex wine with a supple mouth feel.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Illinois would be the first state to require a distinction on consumer retail transactions between goods, taxes and tips, creating the need for what opponents say would be a complicated and expensive software change.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Metro Crime Stoppers can accept anonymous tips online or by phone.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Brands are leaning into innovation, heritage, and exclusivity, creating excitement among collectors and enthusiasts.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Conservatives have complained for years that platforms like Facebook and YouTube disproportionately censor right-leaning viewpoints.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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