1
as in oblique
inclined or twisted to one side
stared at me with a tilted head and a quizzical look
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2
as in leaning
running in a slanting direction
the floors of the old house were tilted slightly
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as in sloped
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 tilted
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The tilted pinnacle resembles a jaunty ship cutting through clear air.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Uranus, the tilted ice giant that spins on its side and keeps scientists guessing.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
On the tilted path, just inside the gate, Tamsin kisses her mother’s cheek very close to the lips.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
The winter solstice is the start of astronomical winter, when Earth's northern hemisphere is pointed the farthest away from the sun due to its tilted axis.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Each summer, the iconic outline seen on postcards is a little taller and a touch more tilted than in winter, a living reminder that even seemingly rigid monuments are quietly responsive to the temperature of the world that surrounds them.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
This is still a film about Eminem, albeit with the slightly tilted view of the Stans’ perspective.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The two envisioned a 19th-century club chair when crafting it, and the result is this ergonomic and dramatically tilted swivel chair that looks like the best recliner and most luxurious office chair ever.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
After exiting a traffic circle, the road tilted upward at a steady 5 percent grade.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Earth orbits the sun at an angle, so in the northern hemisphere, where the United States is, Earth is tilted toward the sun during summer and away during winter, while the southern hemisphere is experiencing the opposite.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Therefore, secondary dips in light curves can be used to determine how active the star is, which direction it is tilted, and the angle of the transiting planet's orbit.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
And the market has tilted in their favor.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
On the early evidence of this season, the balance has tilted further onto Iwobi.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The fundamentals of the state are just so heavily tilted against Democrats at this point, said Shufeldt.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Light and shadow play across the tilted façades, creating a dynamic and surreal composition.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The tilted pinnacle resembles a jaunty ship cutting through clear air.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Uranus, the tilted ice giant that spins on its side and keeps scientists guessing.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025
On the tilted path, just inside the gate, Tamsin kisses her mother’s cheek very close to the lips.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
The winter solstice is the start of astronomical winter, when Earth's northern hemisphere is pointed the farthest away from the sun due to its tilted axis.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Each summer, the iconic outline seen on postcards is a little taller and a touch more tilted than in winter, a living reminder that even seemingly rigid monuments are quietly responsive to the temperature of the world that surrounds them.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
This is still a film about Eminem, albeit with the slightly tilted view of the Stans’ perspective.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
To say thank you for the meet-and-shop opportunity, the shy fourth-grader tilted his head all the way up to look at the 6-foot-tall player.
—Yadira Sanchez Olson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The two envisioned a 19th-century club chair when crafting it, and the result is this ergonomic and dramatically tilted swivel chair that looks like the best recliner and most luxurious office chair ever.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
After exiting a traffic circle, the road tilted upward at a steady 5 percent grade.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Earth orbits the sun at an angle, so in the northern hemisphere, where the United States is, Earth is tilted toward the sun during summer and away during winter, while the southern hemisphere is experiencing the opposite.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Therefore, secondary dips in light curves can be used to determine how active the star is, which direction it is tilted, and the angle of the transiting planet's orbit.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
And the market has tilted in their favor.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
On the early evidence of this season, the balance has tilted further onto Iwobi.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The fundamentals of the state are just so heavily tilted against Democrats at this point, said Shufeldt.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilted
Adjective
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Anthony has an oblique strain that could sideline him for four to six weeks, according to Alex Cora.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hill was set to participate in parts of practice Wednesday after missing three-plus weeks with an oblique injury; McDaniel said his return has gone well.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even when Clark returned, her performance was uneven.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This helps smooth out fingerprints or uneven spots, giving the frame a more professional look.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump has angled himself as a mediator between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amid the largest land war in Europe since World War II, hoping to spark a peace deal that puts an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The split-key layout and angled keys on an Alice keyboard can take a while getting used to because the memory muscle of a typist’s fingers need a certain amount of retraining.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The dust of Ogunleye, the crooked end of the street, the large canal by my uncle’s shop, the small stream of water that flowed behind our house into the large canal at the other end of the street, the foul smell that overcame the street the first time, the getting used to, the boys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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For a Chicago Cubs lineup that has struggled lately to consistently score runs, let alone put up a crooked number, Friday’s opener against the Colorado Rockies provided the ideal bounce-back environment coming off the sweep in San Francisco.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wagner has since leaned into the meme, recently posting a TikTok video about the situation.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Management simplified the menu, sharpened the value proposition, and leaned into marketing that resonates with younger diners who want more than just a cheap meal.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Two of Luzardo’s worst starts post-tipping — against the Red Sox on July 23 and the Reds on July 4 — produced a combined eight walks.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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What tipped off authorities that there was a problem?—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Leeds are tipped to survive the drop after adding Premier League experience and European talent to their ranks.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Tilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilted. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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