as in tilted
to set or cause to be at an angle
cocked his head to the side as he listened to her quizzically
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Recent Examples of cocked
Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
His paranoia, played with clumsy charm by a mustachioed and bleary-eyed Leonardo DiCaprio, is half-cocked and somewhat comical.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Such ambiguity works to the film’s advantage, as Leonberg focuses on Indy’s face and lets audiences project our own feelings onto the cocked head, the questioning expression, his brows arched in either curiosity or concern.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
His paranoia, played with clumsy charm by a mustachioed and bleary-eyed Leonardo DiCaprio, is half-cocked and somewhat comical.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocked
Verb
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And not happy about three straight weeks of flags that tilted away from the Broncos.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Used for indoor security, the camera can be panned 360 degrees, tilted 96 degrees and produces footage at 2K resolution.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Nix started the fourth quarter finishing an eight-play, 78-yard touchdown drive that led to a Tony Franklin touchdown on a tipped pass.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Then came the tipped pass that ended as Beck’s fourth pick of the night.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The water will either puddle on top or run off if the site is sloped.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Equipped with a next-generation ultrasonic transducer and an advanced control unit, the spider robot can precisely navigate complex and angled surfaces.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Its angled design keeps liquid in the bowl while scooping to make less mess while serving.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Virginia has leaned Democratic in recent presidential elections, its gubernatorial contests have often defied national trends.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Across town, Mark Fontana leaned over a slab of granite in a monument manufacturing shop located right next to the Italian cemetery, full of headstones in various stages, giant stone cutting machines, diamond-grinders and a room for sandblasting headstones.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fill your wardrobe with heeled boots, dresses, skirts, shoulder bags, and cool-girl jackets starting at only $19.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Other well-heeled rivals that are said to be taking a long look at WBD’s TV and film portfolio include Comcast and Netflix.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yet many of their own colleagues are not getting paid — and likely won't be until the shutdown is over — creating an unequal playing field among federal employees that grows more slanted as the shutdown continues.—
Jenny Abamu,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Quarterback Behren Morton had only minimal input in that result despite the slanted scoreline, completing seven of 12 passes for 91 yards and one touchdown.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That makes the German more inclined to start with Welbeck, as Rutter is the only alternative.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Marginson says that while many students and faculty have opposed the compact, university presidents and boards may be more inclined to accept.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Cocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocked. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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