as in tilting
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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The ports all face downward, but can be accessed by tilting the panel or setting it face down on your desk.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025 -
Meanwhile, the composition of the Fed is changing, tilting the central bank more dovish.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Yet the vertical bow, panoramic windows, and sloping stern form a design language instantly recognizable within the superyacht landscape.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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The sloping roof helps keep water from pooling on top.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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More conservative-leaning states such as Tennessee and Virginia have a 14-day window, Wahab said.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The move would effectively dilute the voting power of Missouri’s largest city, combining the voters in Kansas City’s urban areas with residents living in the rural, Republican-leaning parts of the state.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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Given the price surge in the wide receiver market over the last couple of years, Meyers — who had never logged 1,000 yards in five seasons before 2024 — may be angling for a contract Las Vegas is not willing to pay.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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And now his body was angling away, leaving few vital areas exposed.—
Jim Tschetter,
Outdoor Life,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Cocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocking. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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