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noun

Definition of tiltnext
as in tip
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle indicated her approval with a slight tilt of her head

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verb

ˈtilt How to pronounce tilt (audio)
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
Noun
The camera handles sight, and the phone's inertial measurement unit (IMU), a chip that senses tilt and motion, works like an inner ear for balance. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 Isaias is likely losing its tilt and straightening and flying right and strong. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
The numbers also show how often the process tilts toward the party bringing the dispute. — Christine Cooper, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Technological dominance has been tilting toward Moscow of late, exposing Ukraine’s vulnerability to Russia’s relentlessly modernizing war machine. — Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tilt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilt
  1. tip
  2. slope
  3. bend
  4. angle
  5. inclination
  6. lean
  7. angling
Noun
  • The original tip about the arrests, Israel’s Channel 12 News later reported, came from Netanyahu’s chief of staff, who bypassed standard channels to personally reach the police commissioner.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • How investigators caught Turner Authorities said an investigation into Turner was launched in October 2025, following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of tip
Verb
  • The drift usually starts over a 40-foot ledge that quickly slopes down to about a 50-foot depth.
    — Bob Rocchetta as told to Al Ristori, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Any normal mattress would’ve been an improvement over our current one, a sub-$300 queen-size nightmare of sloping sides and too-springy springs.
    — Jaklin Romine Oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of slope
Noun
  • Over the approximately three-hour running time, The One About draws on tales of drunken nights, funny faces, and the rise, demands, and bends of fame.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Stand about a foot behind a kettlebell with your feet hip-width apart and a soft bend in your knees.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of bend
Verb
  • Past winner Sam Rockwell is also a lock, while veteran John Leguizamo is angling for his first nomination.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Content creators have angled to become the food critics of the short-form video era, each with their own schtick or eccentricities.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of angle
Noun
  • In 1860, Muybridge was thrown from a carriage, resulting in a head injury that radically changed his personality and possibly heightened his artistic inclinations.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Gai said internal discussions regarding the future of the hydration breaks are underway, before adding that the inclination inside FIFA is to make the pauses available on a match-by-match basis.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of inclination
Verb
  • More retreat than resort, the 17-room lodge leans into its eco-conscious cred, maximizing the natural beauty of the surroundings and bringing those elements indoors to create a fully restorative experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The president leaned into cultural issues to portray Talarico as too liberal for Texas.
    — STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of lean
Noun
  • But Washburn is further troubled by A-83’s language mandating hunting and angling as preferred methods of wildlife management.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Our appreciation for hunting and angling, however, does not mean the right to hunt and fish should be ingrained in the Colorado Constitution.
    — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of angling

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“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilt. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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