1
as in oblique
inclined or twisted to one side
stared at me with a tilted head and a quizzical look
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2
as in leaning
running in a slanting direction
the floors of the old house were tilted slightly
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as in sloped
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 tilted
Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Paramount did not bargain for WBD to foster, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a tilted and unfair process.
—Julia Boorstin,lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman,david Faber, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Litchfield is lauded for its sparkling waterfalls, and Collins swooped at a tilted angle over cascading wonders.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
The winter solstice is the start of astronomical winter, when Earth's northern hemisphere is pointed the farthest away from the sun due to its tilted axis.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Spiral turns, Prioli explained, are the elevated runs that lead to tilted loops around the track.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Holly, who did not share her last name, posed in the familiar tourist style—appearing to hold up the tilted tower.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
The capsule was tilted to try and give the wastewater system a warm bath in the sun’s blistering rays—with middling success.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
For 1 in 23 people, Tuesday is also brown, tilted to the left, and tastes metallic.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Kim has also tilted his foreign policy toward Moscow in recent years, sending thousands of troops and large quantities of weapons to support Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine while portraying the North as part of a united front against Washington.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
There was the togetherness to recover from going behind early, plus a level of control in possession that slowly tilted the match in their favour.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The asset mix that’s appropriate for you depends on your tolerance for risk, but generally, portfolios with higher stock allocations have tended to outperform those tilted toward bonds over the long term.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Already, 40 states have tax structures tilted in favor of the wealthiest earners, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
—Kevin Hardy, States Newsroom, 24 Mar. 2026
Hours after the crash, the plane remained on the runway with its crumpled nose tilted upward.
—Jake Offenhartz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The Escalade also offers a large head up display and a tilted control panel to provide quick access to climate and other functions.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Paramount did not bargain for WBD to foster, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a tilted and unfair process.
—Julia Boorstin,lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman,david Faber, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
Litchfield is lauded for its sparkling waterfalls, and Collins swooped at a tilted angle over cascading wonders.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
The winter solstice is the start of astronomical winter, when Earth's northern hemisphere is pointed the farthest away from the sun due to its tilted axis.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Spiral turns, Prioli explained, are the elevated runs that lead to tilted loops around the track.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Holly, who did not share her last name, posed in the familiar tourist style—appearing to hold up the tilted tower.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Boise tilted the field and laid siege to the Spokane (2-1-1) net for the final 80 minutes Saturday.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
The capsule was tilted to try and give the wastewater system a warm bath in the sun’s blistering rays—with middling success.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
For 1 in 23 people, Tuesday is also brown, tilted to the left, and tastes metallic.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Kim has also tilted his foreign policy toward Moscow in recent years, sending thousands of troops and large quantities of weapons to support Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine while portraying the North as part of a united front against Washington.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
There was the togetherness to recover from going behind early, plus a level of control in possession that slowly tilted the match in their favour.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The asset mix that’s appropriate for you depends on your tolerance for risk, but generally, portfolios with higher stock allocations have tended to outperform those tilted toward bonds over the long term.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Already, 40 states have tax structures tilted in favor of the wealthiest earners, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
—Kevin Hardy, States Newsroom, 24 Mar. 2026
Hours after the crash, the plane remained on the runway with its crumpled nose tilted upward.
—Jake Offenhartz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilted
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Rookie Owen Caissie, a late addition to the starting lineup after original first baseman Christopher Morel was scratched with a left oblique strain, then drove in Edwards with a double to left-center.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lowe missed much of spring training because of oblique tightness on his left side.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility features include gently sloped pathways and arched water jets.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility Due to Lupaia’s location on a steep hilltop with gravel pathways and naturally uneven grounds at various levels, this resort is not wheelchair accessible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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The truth is that the track record for Olympic host cities is pretty uneven.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Weisswange glanced around at the machines on either side of us, all of them waiting for repairs, their tracks unchained and gun barrels angled upward.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jung Hoo Lee, who’s still learning Oracle Park’s right field, overran Paul Goldschmidt’s base hit down the right-field line that caromed off the short, angled side wall in foul territory, allowing a single to become a double.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Debuting them in a brief, awkward first flight, like a firework that shoots crooked after being in storage too long.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tolkan also played Napoleon and his look-alike in Woody Allen’s Love and Death (1975) and was the crooked accountant known as Numbers who works for Big Boy Caprice (Al Pacino) in Warren Beatty’s Dick Tracy (1990).—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other commenters have leaned into the nostalgia.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Its rider leaned low over the saddle, carrying a bag packed with 49 letters and 5 telegrams.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These policies cost 1% to 2% of your piece’s value per year, and many of CNBC Select’s top jewelry insurance policies can also pay for routine maintenance like prong re-tipping, bent prongs and stone tightening in addition to coverage for loss or damage.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
16 Dec. 2025
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Some tipping elements, such as the East Antarctic ice sheet, aren’t in immediate danger.—
Alexandra A Phillips,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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