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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
Deena Prichep, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
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
Adjective
From lambs with quizzically cocked eyebrows, to lambs whose wooly coats are made of flower petals, to lambs that simply defy description.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
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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Those who do appreciate that they are allowed to use them to help cover a wide variety of costs, whether that’s paying non-tipped staff like cooks and managers, buying raw materials or tackling health care premiums and credit card fees.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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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
Verb
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As Earth orbits the sun, the Northern Hemisphere is currently tilted most directly toward the sun.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The field stayed tilted after the first goal, with the Stars and Stripes getting plenty of chances.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Seleção supporters expected the flowing, entertaining play of Pelé’s era and were subdued before Vinícius evened the score with his spectacular angled effort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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The color contrast in this look by stylist Summer Evans pairs perfectly with a flattering angled bob.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Verb
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But the fields that sloped toward the turquoise sea weren’t about to be cultivated with the vines of Merlot grapes or Regona cider apple trees or even acorns to be transmuted into jamón Ibérico.—
Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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Eco effort The villas are mainly run on solar power (each villa’s roof is slightly sloped to accommodate these solar panels), and the resort is single plastic-free.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Wear it with a sweater tied around your shoulders to the airport, over your swimsuit to the beach, or with heeled sandals for a nice dinner out.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Dress it up with jewelry and heeled sandals, or run errands while pairing it with sneakers and a denim jacket.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Nearly a quarter of Canada’s population was born somewhere else and Herdman leaned into that diversity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The best scent picks at Dollar Tree Dollar Tree has leaned into the body mist trend with a rotating lineup of SPA Luxury sprays that mimic the soft, layered fragrances popular on social media.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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That year, French propagandist Louis Dubroca, a mouthpiece of the Napoleonic government, published a slanted, factually incorrect biography of Dessalines.—
Julia Gaffield,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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The ingredients are tumbled in a large slanted drum, allowing the hot, sticky asphalt cement to thoroughly coat the stones and sand.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Inside, the increasingly digital cockpit continues to evolve, with a new dash layout and canted touchscreens.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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“Cocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocked. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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