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
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
This is when the North Pole's tilt away from the sun is the greatest, giving it the least amount of sunlight.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Lifting the controller and swinging it swiftly down hammers steel at Atsu’s family forge, gently pulling the trigger urges a campfire’s tendrils higher, while tilting it this way and that lowers mushrooms further into that fire for cooking.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Williams also praised the chair for its slim profile, synchronous tilt, and adjustable lumbar support that make the seat suitable for long working hours.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
This is when the North Pole's tilt away from the sun is the greatest, giving it the least amount of sunlight.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
In fact, the camera almost seems to purposely tilt up to reveal the second exit sign above her head, as if to call attention to it.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Lifting the controller and swinging it swiftly down hammers steel at Atsu’s family forge, gently pulling the trigger urges a campfire’s tendrils higher, while tilting it this way and that lowers mushrooms further into that fire for cooking.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilt
Noun
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These earbuds include two listening modes, interchangeable and flexible tips that offer a more custom and comfortable fit, and a longer battery life.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The silicone earbud tips create a full seal in the ear, resulting in top-of-the-line noise cancellation, while the overall sound quality is exceptional with advanced listening modes (ANC, Transparency, and Adaptive).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, beginning in mid-2023, when PSX finally stopped moving lower and began to rally, those same averages flipped from sloping down to sloping up.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Within moments, a young female grizzly appeared from around a bend, galloping downstream 50 feet away.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Second, the defense tends to follow the philosophy of bend, but don’t break.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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All this time the second buck was angling up to my left on a dead run, headed straight for Sally.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tweens and teens not angling for a spin around the ice skating rink can hit The Hawk’s Nest, a new club with arcade games, a light-up dance floor, and non-alcoholic beverages, while the adults pick between the many bars, restaurants, and fire pits dotting the village.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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LaCombe, who played forward in his youth, has shown great improvement in his own end but still has the offensive inclinations to be a point producer.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Redford also shared that despite his inclination to public service, his ambitions were not political.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Home Depot’s Headliners Big-box retailers are leaning into the trend.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lady Gaga, Mayhem Gaga leaned hard into her own history on Mayhem, a record many considered a return to her dance-pop roots.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stuart proudly calls itself the Sailfish Capital of the World, and has deep angling roots.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s silence has kept the field unsettled, with each candidate angling to prove themselves as the one closest to him.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilt. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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