angles

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

Example Sentences

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Earlier technologies typically required light to hit the material at very steep angles to achieve similar effects, reducing both absorption and radiation efficiency compared with normal incidence.

From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026

Each infield position is unique, with its own quirks in footwork, angles and timing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Playing at these angles has helped teams move from wide positions into more dangerous central positions playing behind the midfield.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Given that nothing is roiling the corporate landscape as much as artificial intelligence, we tried to capture a company’s preparedness in this area from multiple angles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

They were less books than notebooks, filled with rambling transcriptions of his own internal conversations that ricocheted off one another at unpredictable angles.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis