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
Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Dec. 2025
The Evolution of Catch and Release While most trout streams don’t face population-level impacts from catch-and-release fishing, a growing number may, especially as a Western drought continues, rivers warm, and angling pressure increases.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the Belter residents of strategically important dwarf planet Ceres — and their political representation at the militant OPA (Outer Planets Alliance) — are angling for independence from Earth and Mars.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for angling
Noun
My angling adventures were confined to small freshwater creeks and quiet Midwestern lakes.
—Verb
Plus, there doesn’t seem to be anyone angling to get rid of her.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling
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But never two goals, four points and a tilt.—
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Women’s college basketball failed to repeat its top 100 performance of a year ago, although the men’s game returned to the fold care of CBS’ coverage of the Florida-Houston title tilt.—
Verb
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The robot uses a stable, wheeled base inspired by robot vacuums, paired with a tilting torso and two articulated arms.—
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For now, that struggle appears to be tilting away from her and toward Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, particularly following Marcano Tábata’s replacement.—
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Below, try the comfy, yet elevated bottoms for yourself, with five silky-soft pants to shop—and with tips on how to style them.—
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Anyone with information is urged to call an OSBI tip line at 800-522-8017.—
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The property abuts a sloping canyon.—
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Instead, as part of the national INA-Casa program, the architects Ludovico Quaroni and Mario Ridolfi created the Tiburtino neighborhood, a hilly maze of sloping streets, shaded stairways, and curving alleys.—
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Kimmel had a tumultuous 2025, temporarily going off the air after conservative-leaning affiliate owners suspended the show following Kimmel’s remarks in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting.—
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While China has a more advanced humanoid and service bot ecosystem, European startups are leaning into drones, while American firms dominate in premium medical bots and robotics software.—
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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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