as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
the portrait in the foyer was lopsided, so I straightened it while I was waiting
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Recent Examples of lopsided
The Lakers have now lost three straight, two of them lopsided results against the Thunder.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Robin thinks the lopsided representation likely has something to do with genetic differences between people of different racial groups — specifically in genes for athletic or intellectual abilities.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
The result, was a lopsided victory that announced her arrival as one of women’s college basketball’s top coaches.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
South Carolina avoided the most lopsided loss in championship history of 33 points, set in 2013 when UConn defeated Louisville.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Robin thinks the lopsided representation likely has something to do with genetic differences between people of different racial groups — specifically in genes for athletic or intellectual abilities.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
The result, was a lopsided victory that announced her arrival as one of women’s college basketball’s top coaches.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
South Carolina avoided the most lopsided loss in championship history of 33 points, set in 2013 when UConn defeated Louisville.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopsided
Adjective
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The Escalade also offers a large head up display and a tilted control panel to provide quick access to climate and other functions.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As an over-the-counter retinoid, retinol helps accelerate skin cell turnover, which can visibly improve uneven texture, fine lines, and discoloration over time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the improvements were short-lived as rates rose significantly in March, driven by a series of uneven economic reports and a spike in geopolitical tensions and overseas conflicts.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mahle had a very rough first inning, allowing four hits and issuing two walks, but escaped the frame having only allowed two runs despite the Mets having opportunities to put up a crooked number.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Debuting them in a brief, awkward first flight, like a firework that shoots crooked after being in storage too long.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There was plenty of chatter about keeping an eye on the Lakers as a potential sleeper team in the West before Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) went down with injuries this month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Smith, a former first-round draft pick in 2023, could provide the Lakers with an extra ball handler off the bench to spell Marcus Smart and Kennard with Doncic (hamstring) and Reaves (oblique) almost certainly out for the start of the postseason.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Madison was emblematic of Lamont’s appeal — and broader Democratic gains — in well-to-do suburbs that once skewed Republican.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the film, Sonny’s furious tinpot Marxism is part of his skewed reality.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopsided. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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