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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
Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
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
Adjective
The actor Nicholas Christopher—brawny, bald, with a perpetually cocked eyebrow that brings to mind Yul Brynner—strode through the aisles of Tashkent Supermarket in Brighton Beach one afternoon.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
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
Adjective
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Under state law, businesses are not allowed to retain proceeds from service fees charged to customers to cover operating costs or supplement wages for non-tipped staff, the Attorney General’s office said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The score was set up by a Tylin Williams end zone interception off a tipped pass.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun on Friday, one of only two days of the year (the other being September's autumnal equinox).—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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That is a good Utah team, and the Hawks really shut them down effectively even when Utah tilted the ice at times.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Equipped with three Class-H digital amplifiers, two angled tweeters, and a mid-woofer, the Play should be up to the task of filling any room with Sonos' signature sound.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Mar. 2026
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This modern floor lamp boasts a sturdy, angled base and a wide drum shade, ready to cast light around your entire space.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Elevate it further with Indress’s powder-pink brooch and Toteme’s minimalist white heeled sandals.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Throw on a coordinating jacket and heeled thong sandals for your next dressy brunch or night on the town.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some have argued that there is an apparent disconnect between the Christian messaging that Talarico has leaned so heavily into and his warmth toward what many view as a predatory industry.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Her new life went on like this for a while — a year, two years — until one night, Gomez was driving, leaned over to grab a pack of Life Savers that had rolled off the passenger seat, barreled off the road and over a ditch, and ended up with her car wedged between two trees.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Flatirons—striking, slanted red sandstone formations—the campus pairs wide-open green spaces with historic buildings spanning Gothic, Classical, and Victorian architectural styles.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Failed state leadership has left the majority of districts running deficit budgets while prioritizing political theater—like the Ten Commandments mandate and slanted curricula—over classroom results.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The aesthetically inclined and chronically online will have noticed the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy-mania presently saturating popular culture.—
Alex Surprenant,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2026
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Penske figured a circuit around JerryWorld and the Globe might attract fans who aren’t inclined to drive out to TMS.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 15,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Cocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocked. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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