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
Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The solstices mark the times when the Earth's tilt is tipped most extremely either toward or away from the sun.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Jake Offenhartz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Kaufman-Renn finally converted off Smith's feed a few minutes later — and all the senior guard did was ever-so-briefly stick a finger in the air as a crowd tilted heavily toward Purdue fans waved signs and gave him a standing ovation.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Aside from an unlikely Champions League tilt, Newcastle will end this campaign without further silverware.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The solstices mark the times when the Earth's tilt is tipped most extremely either toward or away from the sun.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Hours after the crash, the plane remained on the runway with its crumpled nose tilted upward.
—Jake Offenhartz, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Kaufman-Renn finally converted off Smith's feed a few minutes later — and all the senior guard did was ever-so-briefly stick a finger in the air as a crowd tilted heavily toward Purdue fans waved signs and gave him a standing ovation.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilt
Noun
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TurboTax from Intuit guides you through each step of the filing process with straightforward questions and access to explainers, videos and bonus tips.—
Brian Sloan,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Have a story idea or tip in Brooklyn?—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The South by Southwest Music Festival, by comparison, is sloping downward.—
Thor Christensen,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The roughly 2,600-square-foot structure is set into a sloping site and enveloped in the natural landscape along a private road.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The variation in barrel sizes adds dimension to the pattern, while the deep wave shape presses a more pronounced bend into the hair, so the style holds its structure without looking stiff or overly uniform.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2026
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But don’t fret, lower prices should be around the bend.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cornhole is a game where players toss fabric bean bags at a raised, angled board.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Kerr controlled the pass with her right foot and rounded the goalkeeper before angling in a left-foot shot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If conservatism is something of an inclination or disposition, leftism of the more radical sort is a form of all-consuming identity, one that fills vacuums in otherwise empty lives and comprehensively guides behavior.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even Cillizza still leans Republican on balance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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This year’s exhibitors lean toward younger Los Angeles galleries, including Megan Mulrooney, John Doe Gallery, Gross!—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rowland, 44, plays Leah Caldwell, a veteran TV producer angling to be the first woman to run NYC’s top morning show.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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The natural event draws hundreds of visitors to the main viewing perch, the El Capitan Picnic Area, with many angling for a prime spot before the golden-hour magic begins.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilt. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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