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
Houston This is a lopsided match on paper, but let’s set expectations for where this ranks in a World Cup full of games like this.
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Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Look at how lopsided the match was in favor of Spain.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Dreyer had just surrendered his second home run of the inning, transforming a low-scoring battle into a lopsided White Sox advantage.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
When a few hiccups in an entertaining, lopsided win account for a World Cup match’s only blemish, that’s a leap forward for the American men.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
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Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Look at how lopsided the match was in favor of Spain.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Dreyer had just surrendered his second home run of the inning, transforming a low-scoring battle into a lopsided White Sox advantage.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
When a few hiccups in an entertaining, lopsided win account for a World Cup match’s only blemish, that’s a leap forward for the American men.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopsided
Adjective
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Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.—
Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Stowers getting regular first base work Stowers is beginning to produce after his season got off to an uneven start following to a pair of hamstring injuries in spring training.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The president says market gains helped guide his push to reach a deal with Iran, even as critics warn that stocks are an uneven measure of national interest.—
Cat Zakrzewski,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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Warnock writes that his belief that the crooked places in America will be made straight keeps him motivated even on tough days at the Capitol.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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And ‘Meet the Press’ is crooked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Mayfield, who turned 31 in April, appeared on the Bucs’ injury report 10 out of 18 weeks with issues that spanned his foot, toe, knee, right biceps, oblique and right shoulder.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Altuve did not go on a minor-league rehab assignment before returning from his oblique injury.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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None of the scans was visibly skewed.—
David English,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
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Right-skewed performance distributions show a minority of firms capturing disproportionate long-term gains through sustained customer and employee value.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopsided. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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