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
In 1989, Walker was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Minnesota Vikings in one of the most infamous and lopsided deals in NFL history.
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Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
But exasperation took over, and the goals snowballed into a lopsided loss.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The 10-run loss marked their most lopsided yet this season and dropped their record to 15-23.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
Their 51-point loss in the decisive Game 6 was the most lopsided defeat in franchise history.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
But exasperation took over, and the goals snowballed into a lopsided loss.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
The 10-run loss marked their most lopsided yet this season and dropped their record to 15-23.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
Their 51-point loss in the decisive Game 6 was the most lopsided defeat in franchise history.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopsided
Adjective
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California Democrats got so good at gerrymandering that by the 1980s, the wildly tilted maps had become a political issue themselves.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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This not only suppressed uneven vertical phase distribution but also improved film uniformity across the devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Many buildings predate modern standards, leaving visitors to navigate stairs, uneven terrain, or sites that simply can’t be reached without significant retrofitting.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Giuliani was elected New York’s mayor in 1993 after serving as one of the nation’s highest-profile prosecutors, taking on mobsters and crooked Wall Street traders.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Giuliani was elected New York’s mayor in 1993 after serving as one of the nation’s highest-profile prosecutors, taking on mobsters and crooked Wall Street traders.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Shortstop Mookie Betts played in his first game since sustaining a strained right oblique last month, finishing with a single and throwing out a runner at home.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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When Betts landed on the 10-day IL on April 5 with an oblique strain, the Dodgers elected to platoon the middle infield but anointed Alex Freeland the starting second baseman.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Women accounted for 76% of opening weekend ticket buyers—one of the most gender-skewed openings in recent memory.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Companies across Europe are flagging disruption from tariffs as a factor contributing to a skewed earnings picture.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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“Lopsided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopsided. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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