as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle
the robin tilts its head as it hunts for worms in the grass
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Recent Examples of tilt
Keith Law, New York Times, 10 July 2025
But a tilt may not be enough in a midterm election to unseat him—Georgia is not Alabama.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
Growth risks 'tilted to downside' In a news conference following the decision, ECB President Christine Lagarde said that the euro zone economy had performed better than expected in the first quarter.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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Noun
His main fastball is a two-seamer with huge tailing action to it, and his slider is at least a 55, up to 91 with solid tilt.
—Keith Law, New York Times, 10 July 2025
But a tilt may not be enough in a midterm election to unseat him—Georgia is not Alabama.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Verb
In the city photo, taken five days before the fatal collapse, the building’s corner appears to be tilting, and the facade appears to be coming apart.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
Growth risks 'tilted to downside' In a news conference following the decision, ECB President Christine Lagarde said that the euro zone economy had performed better than expected in the first quarter.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilt
Noun
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Lollapalooza’s website has some safety tips listed — like wearing earplugs to protect hearing and taking breaks from being in the sun — but does not have information on crowd safety procedures.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The building, constructed largely of brass and glass, slopes downward from west to east.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025
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The home sits in the middle of a residential neighborhood, positioned at the bottom of about 2 acres of sloping land off a narrow public road.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
Noun
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One of the other games involves shooting foam balls out of plastic pipes with various bends included as kids assembled them.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Traveling 90 mph in a 35 mph zone, Angel Ivan Martinez flew around a bend in the two-lane street, drunk behind the wheel of a Dodge Charger.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Attach the netting to overhanging eaves and angle back to the area on the siding where the damage occurs, or drape it over stakes to keep them away from deck posts, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Some believed that Griffith’s mighty bequest was also angled, in part, to dodge taxes.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Our inclination might be to freeze event planning and ride out the storm, but history shows that innovation thrives in adversity.—
Shawn Pierce,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket arced downrange over the Atlantic Ocean, heading northeast to place its payload into the Kuiper constellation at an inclination of 51.9 degrees to the equator.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Once a highly popular brand amongst younger consumers across the globe, the Italian brand leaned heavily into hype and cultural moments.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Continuing her renaissance after The Last Showgirl, Anderson displays impeccable comic timing, never leaning too hard into a line when her breathy throwaway delivery can land a bigger laugh.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Participants will be taught basic angling skills, including casting, knot-tying and fish identification as well as ethical angling practices, forest preserve district news release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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However, with the defense angling to move things along faster, that timeline could be expedited.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 July 2025
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“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilt. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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