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
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The current maps yielded a 20 to 8 Republican tilt in 2024.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Their job is to tilt the ice in Colorado’s direction.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
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Noun
Nick’s Restaurants is taking another ride through Orange County, this time with a Western tilt.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The current maps yielded a 20 to 8 Republican tilt in 2024.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
An older egg will tilt or stand upright on the bottom, and one that floats has accumulated significant air.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Their job is to tilt the ice in Colorado’s direction.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilt
Noun
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The tip was referred to Child Protective Services, but nothing came of it.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Expert tips on how to pick the right pillows, sheets and mattress, and how to make your bed more inviting.—
Jolie Kerr,
Washington Post,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Leaking faucets, pipes, and air conditioning units should be repaired, and the ground next to the foundation should be sloped so that surface water drains away from the building.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
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The roof is sloped to encourage drainage that prevents water and debris from piling up, and is broken up into two levels to allow for an open ventilation panel to let hot air escape while keeping rainwater out.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Engage your core and, with a slight bend in your elbows, raise your arms to about shoulder height.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 May 2026
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The scribble art was placed right in the bend of her knee, with some of the design just barely brushing her lower thigh.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Keough’s $1,690 Alaïa pair kept the front almost bare, with a glossy black thong strap between the toes and a second patent strap angled across the foot.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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Jonathan, at least, has been playing, angling for his enemies, and making some great moves.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, 57, or Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, 45, are both often mentioned as possible firm hands who could steer the party, though neither has shown much inclination to enter the fray this time round.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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My inclination would be to say probably not.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Project kids just lean into a fight like this.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Reid gathered himself by leaning against the basket stanchion, flexing his jaw and taking in some deep breaths.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Tellem recalled wanting to avoid a broadcast interview angling for ratings as a platform for the announcement.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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As if on cue, a few dozen children wearing life jackets and wielding fishing rods filled the waterfront behind him, trying their hand at angling, many for the first time, with instructors from the Minnesota DNR showing them the ropes.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilt. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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