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as in slopes
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the road has just enough of a slant to make bicycling up it a little strenuous
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as in viewpoints
a way of looking at or thinking about something
an interesting slant on the problem of underage drinking
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as in distorts
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
reporters who slant the truth in order to push a political agenda
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as in tilts
to set or cause to be at an angle
a ramp slanted at a 20 degree angle
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Recent Examples of slants
Dan Duggan, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Third round receiver Malachi Fields, who had a bad downfield drop but made some good catches on slants over the middle, noted that Harbaugh has been helping rookies understand the new demands of this next level.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
However, slants and quick first steps beat him to the spot in the run game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Like Coleman, Boston’s size (6-4, 210) and physicality enable him to win more than his fair share of jump balls, but the Huskie wideout is also a polished route-runner, especially on slants and comebacks.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Yann LeCun’s Bell Labs team trained a neural network on thousands of digit samples with varying slants and handwriting pressure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2025
On that side of the field, Sutton and Franklin ran double slants to create traffic in the middle of the field.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The middle safety’s running down to steal slants--which is very abnormal.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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The Giants can be excused for indulging in that moment of nostalgia, but the reality is it’s been a long time since Beckham was the unstoppable force from those clips who routinely caught slants and broke 60-yard touchdowns.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Third round receiver Malachi Fields, who had a bad downfield drop but made some good catches on slants over the middle, noted that Harbaugh has been helping rookies understand the new demands of this next level.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
However, slants and quick first steps beat him to the spot in the run game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Like Coleman, Boston’s size (6-4, 210) and physicality enable him to win more than his fair share of jump balls, but the Huskie wideout is also a polished route-runner, especially on slants and comebacks.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Yann LeCun’s Bell Labs team trained a neural network on thousands of digit samples with varying slants and handwriting pressure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2025
On that side of the field, Sutton and Franklin ran double slants to create traffic in the middle of the field.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The middle safety’s running down to steal slants--which is very abnormal.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slants
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There is also danger from Bear Creek Canyon, where steep slopes have been difficult to mitigate.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Mount Merapi One of the most active volcanoes on Earth, Merapi erupts frequently and produces deadly pyroclastic flows that can race down its slopes at high speeds.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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With the deepfake storyline, for example, Stella (Greta Lee) and Alex’s different viewpoints are pitted against one another, reflecting the real world conversations people are having about AI’s use in society.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Even the mere existence of alternative viewpoints can feel threatening to some people with firm beliefs.—
Daryl Van Tongeren,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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This lyrical collection from B Batchelor—a 2025 Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow, and a recipient of multiple awards from PEN America—explores the way incarceration distorts time.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Golinger argued that using it to finance a sweeping presidential construction project distorts that structure.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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After that, the platform holding the train of riders tilts the entire coaster into a 90-degree vertical position, forcing the riders to look straight down.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Described by the park as a record-breaking attraction, Siren's Curse tilts riders at a 90-degree angle, holding them vertically as the track locks into place before the first drop.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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According to the project team, Pemba walked independently on sections of terrain with inclines of less than 30 degrees.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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This two-lane highway runs parallel to the Rio Grande and is filled with mountain views, steep inclines, and dramatic switchbacks.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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There’s a lot happening here—the shifting perspectives, the gradient splashes—but Arsh somehow orchestrates real beauty within the chaos.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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But Thursday’s tensions center largely on the differences in perspectives between the newsroom and its product divisions.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But Thomas’s focus on Wilson misrepresents his role in the Progressive movement.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Tyler Robinson’s defense has argued that broadcasts of the proceedings create a media frenzy that often misrepresents him and could bias potential jurors.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2026
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The style is cut with a low décolleté and rounded toe, set on a curved block heel that angles inward for an architectural profile.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Slants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slants. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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