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as in oblique
inclined or twisted to one side stared at me with a tilted head and a quizzical look
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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
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Subscription streaming, which started off as ad-free and relatively inexpensive a decade ago, has tilted toward advertising in recent years as prices continue to go up, in large part to defray the cost of sports rights and big-ticket programming. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026 And my thought has always been that the United States did this extraordinary thing in creating this system, which is sort of tilted towards liberty and openness and human rights. —David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026 Careful balancing act Despite India's long‑standing ties with Tehran, there is a growing public perception that New Delhi has tilted towards Washington since the start of the Middle East conflict. —Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026 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
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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
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Moments after the curtain dropped to reveal the massive statue modeled after Suzuki’s signature batting stance, the bat the Baseball Hall of Famer was holding snapped and tilted backward. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 Subscription streaming, which started off as ad-free and relatively inexpensive a decade ago, has tilted toward advertising in recent years as prices continue to go up, in large part to defray the cost of sports rights and big-ticket programming. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026 And my thought has always been that the United States did this extraordinary thing in creating this system, which is sort of tilted towards liberty and openness and human rights. —David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026 Careful balancing act Despite India's long‑standing ties with Tehran, there is a growing public perception that New Delhi has tilted towards Washington since the start of the Middle East conflict. —Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilted
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With Doncic and Reaves (Grade 2 left oblique muscle strain) out, the Lakers needed other players to fill that void.— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Sousa, returning from an oblique injury, will pitch on back-to-back days as the final step of his rehab assignment before Houston activates him.— Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
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Its right legs leaned so severely that the whole top sloped.— Noz Nozawa, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 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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Luxury players are showing an uneven recovery following a boom that ended in 2022.— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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The uneven access across states can exacerbate disparities.— Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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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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At least 3 to 4 feet of fencing should be above the soil line, with the top few inches of fencing angled outward at a 45-degree angle to keep groundhogs from climbing over the top.— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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Villegas often angled himself as a leading voice in the opposition to Johnson’s 2026 budget plan and head tax.— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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As Van Young observes, the crooked governor here is a symptom, not a symbol.— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
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Monday night, however, the team that cried wolf left the Nuggets with a bloody lip and crooked nose.— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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Harbaugh, no surprise, leaned into that on both sides of the ball in the first round.— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Head coach Juan Carlos Amoros has leaned heavily on younger players to start the season, such as rookies Jordynn Dudley and Andrea Kitahata.— Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Tilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/tilted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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