angles

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All (4) Noun (2) Verb (2)

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shape formed by two lines meeting at a point n.
personal approach, purpose n.
fish v.
attempt v.

NOUN

shape formed by two lines meeting at a point

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corner edge intersection slant twist

STRONG

V Y bend crook crotch cusp decline divergence dogleg elbow flare flection flexure fork incline knee nook notch obliquity point turn turning

NOUN

personal approach, purpose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspect direction perspective point of view slant standpoint viewpoint

STRONG

aim approach hand intention outlook plan position side

VERB

fish

Synonyms

STRONG

cast

WEAK

dangle a line drop a line

VERB

attempt

Synonyms

WEAK

aim for be after connive conspire contrive fish for hint hunt invite look for maneuver plan plot scheme seek solicit strive try for

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angles

We see this secretive man from many angles, to the extent he allows—Mr. Worthen makes clear where the holes exist and where reasonable guesswork may lead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Researchers analyzed the angles at which those particles emerged and used that information to reconstruct the spins of the original Z bosons.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

Tampa Bay’s defense looks like vintage Todd Bowles again in the preseason, blitzing from multiple angles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

This is often because studios themselves dictated the stories and angles being written about.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

My whole body felt like one big cramp from sitting at odd angles and spinning for so long.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff