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an·gle

| \ ˈaŋ-gəl

\

1

: a corner whether constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space

They sheltered in an angle of the building.

2 a

: the figure formed by two lines extending from the same point

also

: dihedral angle

b

: a measure of an angle or of the amount of turning necessary to bring one line or plane into coincidence with or parallel to another

3 a

: the direction from which someone or something is approached

soldiers being attacked from every angle a football player trying to get an angle on an opponent [=approach an opponent from an effective angle]

b

: the precise viewpoint from which something is observed or considered

a camera angle consider the question from all angles

also

: the aspect seen from such an angle

discuss all angles of the question

c (1)

: a special approach, point of attack, or technique for accomplishing an objective

try a new angle

(2)

: an often improper or illicit method of obtaining advantage

a salesman always looking for an angle

4

: a sharply divergent course

The road went off at an angle .

angled ; angling \
ˈaŋ-g(ə-)liŋ

\

: to turn or proceed at an angle

The road angles up the hill.

1

: to turn, move, or direct at an angle

slipped the key in and angled it to one side

2

: to present (something, such as a news story) from a particular or prejudiced point of view : slant

angled stories toward the newspaper's political preferences

1

: to fish with a hook

2

: to use artful means to attain an objective

angled for an invitation

An·gle

| \ ˈaŋ-gəl

\

: a member of a Germanic people that invaded England along with the Saxons and Jutes in the fifth century a.d. and merged with them to form the Anglo-Saxon peoples

angled
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ˈaŋ-gəld

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adjective

The soldiers were being attacked from every angle .

We need to approach the problem from a new angle .

They considered the question from all angles .

The reporter tried to work that angle into his story.

This lander would leverage aeroshell technology developed by NASA for its Mars Phoenix lander and other vehicles and use the same entry velocity and angle as the NASA missions.

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Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 19 July 2022

July 16—July 31: Even if disagreements spark up on the 18th, heavenly Venus’ entrance into your relationship angle will begin to sweeten up close relationships.

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Katharine Merlin, Town & Country , 16 July 2022

The low-grazing shadows of the pasta shot invoke early morning or evening, due to the color of the light and angle of the shadows.

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Stinson Carter, Wired , 14 July 2022

From one angle , the war bolsters the Chinese narrative that the current system is in chaos, and Washington is responsible.

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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic , 13 July 2022

Professional resources can provide structure and guidance from an expert angle .

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Gloria Horsley, Forbes , 11 July 2022

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The lugs are broad and angle downward at the tips, where the bracelet attaches.

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Matthew Catellier, Forbes , 18 July 2022

Layered on top of each other, these sprints angle the organization towards long-term change and transformation.

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Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 8 June 2022

In addition to seeking love for outstanding comedy series, stars Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld will angle for lead actor and lead actress consideration.

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Clayton Davis, Variety , 2 June 2022

Also, vaccines made by two manufacturers, Moderna and Pfizer, may be authorized at the same time, leaving parents with a decision about whether to angle for one over the other.

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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022

Meta faces stiff competition in the AR/VR hardware race, as Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and others angle to pioneer the market.

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Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 10 June 2022

At that point, photographers had no choice but to teach their classmates how to take a selfie worthy of a yearbook portrait, directing them over Zoom how to angle their bodies and perfectly capture the light with their phones.

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Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times , 22 May 2021

From inspiration research to lighting diagrams, to clothing boards, to angle preferences, to toning, to image selection, to retouching and arriving at that final product.

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Malik Peay, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Mar. 2022

Aaron Dominguez as Oscar, Gomez’s love interest, was submitted for supporting actor, and Amy Ryan as Jan, Martin’s love, will angle for supporting actress.

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Clayton Davis, Variety , 16 May 2022

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In addition to seeking love for outstanding comedy series, stars Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld will angle for lead actor and lead actress consideration.

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Clayton Davis, Variety , 2 June 2022

Meta faces stiff competition in the AR/VR hardware race, as Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, and others angle to pioneer the market.

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Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 10 June 2022

Many flared designs angle the brake/shift levers into a position they weren’t designed for, negating their ergonomic benefits and occasionally creating pressure points on the rider’s palms.

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Josh Patterson, Outside Online , 28 Sep. 2020

Layered on top of each other, these sprints angle the organization towards long-term change and transformation.

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Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 8 June 2022

April 1—April 15: The good news is that Venus—the most harmonious planet of all—will be entering your partnership angle on the 5th, sweetening your relationships.

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Katharine Merlin, Town & Country , 1 Apr. 2022

Aaron Dominguez as Oscar, Gomez’s love interest, was submitted for supporting actor, and Amy Ryan as Jan, Martin’s love, will angle for supporting actress.

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Clayton Davis, Variety , 16 May 2022

At the same time, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman and Jen Tullock will angle for supporting drama attention.

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Clayton Davis, Variety , 11 Apr. 2022

From inspiration research to lighting diagrams, to clothing boards, to angle preferences, to toning, to image selection, to retouching and arriving at that final product.

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Malik Peay, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Mar. 2022

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an·gle

| \ ˈaŋ-gəl

\

1

: the figure formed by two lines meeting at a point

2

: point of view

Let's consider the problem from a new angle .

3

: a sharp corner

They stood in an angle of the building.

4

: the slanting direction in which something is positioned

The road goes off on an angle .

: to turn, move, or point in a direction that is not straight or flat

The spotlight was angled down toward the floor.

1

: to fish with hook and line

2

: to try to get something in a sly way

He's always angling for a compliment.

an·gle

| \ ˈaŋ-gəl

\

1

: a corner whether constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space

2 a

: the figure formed by two lines extending from the same point

b

: a measure of an angle or of the amount of turning necessary to bring one line or plane into coincidence with or parallel to another

angled
\
-gəld

\
adjective

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Definition of angle (Entry 2 of 4)
Definition of angle (Entry 3 of 4)
Definition of Angle (Entry 4 of 4)

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'angle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback .

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
14th century, in the meaning defined above

Middle English, "corner, recess, two lines extending from the same point," borrowed from Anglo-French angle, aungle, going back to Latin angulus "two lines extending from the same point, corner, nook," going back to Indo-European *h 2 eng-lo-, *h 2 eng-elo-, whence also Old Church Slavic ǫgŭlŭ "corner, angle," Russian úgol, genitive uglá, Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian ȕgao, ȕgla, Armenian ankiwn, and perhaps Germanic *ankula-, *ankila- ankle

Middle English anglen "to meet at an angle," derivative of angle angle entry 1

Middle English anglen, derivative of angel "fishhook," going back to Old English angel, ongel, going back to Germanic *angula- "hook, barb" (whence also Old Saxon angul "fishhook," Old High German, "hook, barb," Old Norse ǫngull "fishhook"), going back to Indo-European *h 2 enk-ul-ó-, derivative, perhaps diminutive, of a base *h 2 enk- seen also in the n-stem noun *h 2 enk-ón- (whence Old English anga "prick, goad," Old High German ango "sting, barb, door hinge," Greek ankṓn "bend, elbow"), suffixed in Greek ankýlos "bent, crooked, curved," and as an o-grade derivative in Greek ónkos "barb of an arrow," Latin uncus "curved at the extremities, hooked, a hook," and probably Sanskrit aṅkáḥ "curve, hook"; *h 2 enk- perhaps attested as a primary verb in Sanskrit áñcati, ácati "(it) bends, curves"

Note:
Indo-European *h 2 enk- appears to be synonymous with the base *h 2 eng- —see angle entry 1 , ankle .

Latin Angli , plural, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English Engle Angles
“Angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angle. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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