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slanting

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verb

present participle of slant

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Recent Examples of slanting
Verb
The ridges all lean the same way, slanting and curving in from the lower left of the frame, which ESA noted reflects the direction of the prevailing wind in this region. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026 Worse, slanting political lines so that one party or the other is guaranteed victory only widens the gulf that has helped turn Washington’s into its current slough of dysfunction. Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025 In footage shared on social media, verified by Reuters, the large bridge can be seen slanting to one side with people below. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Sun slanting through tree line. AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slanting
Adjective
  • 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
  • Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Normalizing interactions where such limitations do not exist risks distorting the very standard by which human love is measured.
    Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The front has square glass block masonry on the lower half, which lets light in while reducing what's visible outside by distorting the view.
    Stefan Ionescu March 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The hole should have sloping sides to encourage roots to grow out wide into the surrounding soil.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The quick loss of water is even more evident in areas with banks, sloping lawns, and those with lots of hardscaping like walkways.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Luxury players are showing an uneven recovery following a boom that ended in 2022.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The uneven access across states can exacerbate disparities.
    Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • California’s consumer protection and false advertising laws also forbid misrepresenting goods or services.
    Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Hood County Commissioner Nannette Samuelson has accused the Granbury city manager and other city officials of deception and misrepresenting facts concerning power a plant designed for a future data center on over 2,000 acres annexed by the city in January.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Though the Kremlin-friendly Orban had held power for the past 16 years, partly by tilting the electoral system in his favor, his far-right Fidesz party lost to the center-right Tisza party of anti-corruption campaigner Peter Magyar.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Pour a heaping 1/3 cup batter into the pan, tilting to coat evenly.
    Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • As Van Young observes, the crooked governor here is a symptom, not a symbol.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Monday night, however, the team that cried wolf left the Nuggets with a bloody lip and crooked nose.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • He’s broken with some more left-leaning Democrats in supporting nuclear, natural gas, and oil development in addition to renewable energy to help drive down costs for consumers.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Fresh produce such as asparagus, leeks and peas tends to steal the spotlight this time of year, and our team has certainly been leaning into vegetable-forward dishes as of late.
    Victoria Caruso, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Slanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slanting. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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