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 Synonyms for cocked
Verb
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To say thank you for the meet-and-shop opportunity, the shy fourth-grader tilted his head all the way up to look at the 6-foot-tall player.—
Yadira Sanchez Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025 -
The two envisioned a 19th-century club chair when crafting it, and the result is this ergonomic and dramatically tilted swivel chair that looks like the best recliner and most luxurious office chair ever.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its flowers, however, are exceedingly unusual with their pyrotechnic, gold-tipped, purple stamens.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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The ball went off his hands, and safety RJ Mickens caught the tipped pass for an interception.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The dial is housed in a 41 mm stainless steel case and adorned with three Daytona-esque subdials and an angled date display.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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This suede jacket has an angled front zipper, peaked lapels, shoulder epaulets, and a variety of zippered and welt pockets.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wagner has since leaned into the meme, recently posting a TikTok video about the situation.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Management simplified the menu, sharpened the value proposition, and leaned into marketing that resonates with younger diners who want more than just a cheap meal.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Whether worn with a heeled boot or retro sneaker, its styling versatility is truly endless.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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The final look included Rachel Comey heeled boots, the secondhand Emporio Armani suit, the white dress shirt with French cuffs, silk cufflinks, a silver tie pin, secondhand silver rings, and her grandmother's hand-me-down Peugeot watch.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, even conservative sectors once eager to play Washington’s tune are now more inclined to support the Brazilian government’s strategy of diversifying economic partnerships and reducing dependence on the United States.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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Because Iraq’s al-Sistani would not militarize his followers, Iran went mullah shopping and found another more inclined to do so.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Cocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocked. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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