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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.
—Sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 May 2026
California Democrats got so good at gerrymandering that by the 1980s, the wildly tilted maps had become a political issue themselves.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026
The Escalade also offers a large head up display and a tilted control panel to provide quick access to climate and other functions.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Litchfield is lauded for its sparkling waterfalls, and Collins swooped at a tilted angle over cascading wonders.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 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.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Until Elon Musk purchased Twitter (now X), the company’s policies — or at least how those policies were enforced — tilted reliably in favor of progressives and progressive ideology.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Polling at 33% according to The Citadel, the race is tilted in Johnson’s favor.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Of course, the mail ballots tilted left.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Exoplanets with orbits tilted with respect to their invariable plane could disrupt the rest of their system.
—Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 8 June 2026
In ballet training, it’s used to demonstrate correct pelvic placement, because if the hips are tilted out of alignment, that warning bell rings.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The referees sure seemed tilted toward San Antonio throughout the night, and one moment in the second quarter helped the public's case.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Its height can be adjusted up to 8 inches; the screen can be tilted up to 90 degrees up or down; it can be swung up to 15 degrees to the left or right; and it can be pivoted from landscape to portrait mode and back.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Adjective
Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.
—Sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 May 2026
California Democrats got so good at gerrymandering that by the 1980s, the wildly tilted maps had become a political issue themselves.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026
The Escalade also offers a large head up display and a tilted control panel to provide quick access to climate and other functions.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Litchfield is lauded for its sparkling waterfalls, and Collins swooped at a tilted angle over cascading wonders.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 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.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
Encumbered by antlers up to four feet tall and forty pounds in weight, a bull raises its immense jaws, antlers tilted toward his spine, and races through the woods until reaching safer ground.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Until Elon Musk purchased Twitter (now X), the company’s policies — or at least how those policies were enforced — tilted reliably in favor of progressives and progressive ideology.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Polling at 33% according to The Citadel, the race is tilted in Johnson’s favor.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Of course, the mail ballots tilted left.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Exoplanets with orbits tilted with respect to their invariable plane could disrupt the rest of their system.
—Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 8 June 2026
In ballet training, it’s used to demonstrate correct pelvic placement, because if the hips are tilted out of alignment, that warning bell rings.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The referees sure seemed tilted toward San Antonio throughout the night, and one moment in the second quarter helped the public's case.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Its height can be adjusted up to 8 inches; the screen can be tilted up to 90 degrees up or down; it can be swung up to 15 degrees to the left or right; and it can be pivoted from landscape to portrait mode and back.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilted
Adjective
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Raleigh has a right oblique strain.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Baldwin has been on the IL since May 19 with an oblique strain.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Watch for soft spots on floors, uneven or sloping flooring, cracks in walls and warped materials.—
Ryan Brennan
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the fields that sloped toward the turquoise sea weren’t about to be cultivated with the vines of Merlot grapes or Regona cider apple trees or even acorns to be transmuted into jamón Ibérico.—
Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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Eco effort The villas are mainly run on solar power (each villa’s roof is slightly sloped to accommodate these solar panels), and the resort is single plastic-free.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Stowers getting regular first base work Stowers is beginning to produce after his season got off to an uneven start following to a pair of hamstring injuries in spring training.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The president says market gains helped guide his push to reach a deal with Iran, even as critics warn that stocks are an uneven measure of national interest.—
Cat Zakrzewski,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
Verb
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For example, using geometry and the longitudinal position of the home, the team angled the awning over the windows in the main living space so shade falls in front of the house in summer and moves deep into the living area in winter to heat the polished concrete floor.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
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The classrooms have angled frames, which optimize exposure for solar panels, but also may excite students with their non-standard design.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Warnock writes that his belief that the crooked places in America will be made straight keeps him motivated even on tough days at the Capitol.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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And ‘Meet the Press’ is crooked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Nearly a quarter of Canada’s population was born somewhere else and Herdman leaned into that diversity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The best scent picks at Dollar Tree Dollar Tree has leaned into the body mist trend with a rotating lineup of SPA Luxury sprays that mimic the soft, layered fragrances popular on social media.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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It’s crafted of sturdy wood and comes with anti-tipping hardware and soft-close hinges.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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These policies cost 1% to 2% of your piece’s value per year, and many of CNBC Select’s top jewelry insurance policies can also pay for routine maintenance like prong re-tipping, bent prongs and stone tightening in addition to coverage for loss or damage.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
16 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilted. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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