as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle
the robin tilts its head as it hunts for worms in the grass
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Recent Examples of tilt
Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
What is really interesting is the tilt of the current Supreme Court court towards relaxing what have been generations of jurisprudence holding that the establishment clause should be more strictly enforced.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2026
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
But the problem remained even after the area was heated internally and Integrity was tilted to expose the nozzle to the sun.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Scouts are partial to Liam’s scoring tilt, but Markus led the CHL in scoring this year with 108 points.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
What is really interesting is the tilt of the current Supreme Court court towards relaxing what have been generations of jurisprudence holding that the establishment clause should be more strictly enforced.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Quantum Accelerator will also feature a Stengel Dive — a maneuver that takes riders over a hill and quickly tilts beyond 90 degrees at the top.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
But the problem remained even after the area was heated internally and Integrity was tilted to expose the nozzle to the sun.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilt
Noun
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Leshem came to Cannes with tips about how to attract global partners.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, a gardening and landscape expert share their tips for removing onion grass—without using synthetic chemicals.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hole should have sloping sides to encourage roots to grow out wide into the surrounding soil.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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The service The disarmingly young staff (200-plus for 83 rooms), dressed in variations of beige, white and green are all unfailingly lovely and bend-over-backwards helpful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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He's got great bend and speed off the edge.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sushi cases are angled towards customers without a sneeze guard.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Young couples angle for a spot at Sunset Bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And yes, Rick and Emily, huge allies, love working with them, no inclination of wanting to turn on them.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lawlor’s book contains chapters devoted to politics, but her inclination to reach for examples of the reasonable and unreasonable that any reader will intuitively share serves her less well here.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The decor leans into ‘80s femininity, with tones of teal and dusty pink with gold finishes and curved motifs.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Where 2025’s 1000 Variations on the Same Song played with funk undercurrents and The Count leaned toward slower R&B, Frog for Sale is an exercise in cabaret basics.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Body feathers came from fly-tying materials at a local angling shop, and even packaging foam from a HelloFresh meal kit was repurposed to mimic the birds’ white breast feathers, complete with bright yellow air sacs.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Beyond angling, the ranch is promoted as a prime hunting property along the Pacific Flyway.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilt. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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