angles 1 of 2

noun

plural of angle
1
as in aspects
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded from this angle, that car looks gray, not brown

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2
as in viewpoints
a way of looking at or thinking about something what's your angle on the problem?

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3
as in curvatures
something that curves or is curved the road around the peninsula is all angles and hairpin turns

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angles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of angle
as in slopes
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 angles
Noun
Anedda’s capacity to turn perspectives around by narrating unwritten angles in the same story is her most characteristic gift. — Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 The arrow was still in the whitetail and the animal was shown from different angles. — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 When viewed in person, however, the midsection and backside can look slabby, flat, and abrupt from certain angles. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 O’Leary took Minter’s foundational aspects of defense to Western Michigan … ball disruption, tackling, effort and angles. — Michael Beller, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Take photos of the vehicles from all angles, as well as the condition of the road and any visible injuries, before the scene changes. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Boyle succeeds in making a thrilling, propulsive movie using his signature kinetic filmmaking style of quick cuts, unconventional camera angles, and a frantic pace. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 In addition to tracking cognitive changes for years, combining cognitive testing, Alzheimer’s diagnoses, MRI scans, and brain autopsy data also allowed researchers to look at menopause timing from several different angles. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Edgar, who was 17 at the time and is on trial as an adult, listened closely as the witnesses gave their testimony, juxtaposed by different angles of police and surveillance videos capturing those fateful minutes. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Adapting to the 20,000-seat Garden, Styles’s stage is a more streamlined semi-circle that still angles for maximum access, plus a little pop. — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Outdoor curtains lend some privacy while providing a bit of shade when the sun angles in at sunrise and sunset. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Understand The Reporter’s Beat To Tailor A Pitch My team focuses on developing the most compelling, relevant pitch angles for our clients. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Creators who want to pull both vertical and horizontal clips from one take can simply shoot at a wide angle and punch in to the frame to crop both angles out for YouTube and social apps. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026 Hitters with tighter spray angles off the bat generally posted better batting averages. — John Laghezza, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026 Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026 In 2026, however, with social media showcasing neck angles few mortals are born with, expectations are sky-high—for patients and doctors alike. — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for angles
  1. aspects
  2. viewpoints
  3. curvatures
  4. slopes
  5. phases
  6. perspectives
  7. curves
  8. tilts
Noun
  • This year’s congressional elections in California are a prime example, with two distinct and unusual aspects.
    — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Barnard and other experts emphasized the certainty of the coastal impacts, compared to the less predictable precipitation aspects of Super El Niño events in California.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of aspects
Noun
  • Bungee jumping, paragliding, mountain biking, rock climbing—the river canyon has it all, plus plenty of viewpoints to capture the dramatic scenery.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That’s the moment to slow down, seek perspective and alternate viewpoints, not speed up.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of viewpoints
Noun
  • These New Balance sneakers have thick, firm outsoles with upward curvatures.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of curvatures
Verb
  • In rivers and streams in Virginia and Maryland, Hack measured the length of each stream and the area of the land that slopes toward that stream and therefore drains into it, called its basin or drainage area.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on the excursion’s stops, snorkelers might float above patch reefs or explore the channels between spur-and-groove coral formations as the reef slopes into deeper water.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of slopes
Noun
  • A week after losing 49-35 to Batavia, Maine South came out strong in all three phases of the game.
    — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The next two phases, Elephant Springs and Predators of Asia and Africa, opened in 2021 and 2023 respectively.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of phases
Noun
  • The novel is an impressive highwire act of different perspectives.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Edelman’s 2026 Trust Barometer, based on nearly 34,000 respondents across 28 countries, confirms that employers are particularly well positioned to build trust among people with differing values and perspectives.
    — Scott M. Curran, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of perspectives
Noun
  • Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The curves ahead are posted at a third of my current speed, but the big Brembos scrub off velocity easily, and the Slingshot rails through corner after corner.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of curves
Verb
  • This piece then dramatically tilts down joining the rest of the track before the ride car rockets down the vertical drop.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Simashev is excellent defensively and on retrievals and tilts the ice in his favor.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tilts

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“Angles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angles. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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