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
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Paramount did not bargain for WBD to foster, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a tilted and unfair process.
—Julia Boorstin,lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman,david Faber, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
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
Spiral turns, Prioli explained, are the elevated runs that lead to tilted loops around the track.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Holly, who did not share her last name, posed in the familiar tourist style—appearing to hold up the tilted tower.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
This configuration produces tilted stroke planes, much like those seen in geese, vultures, and kingfishers during slow flight.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
With its wide and deep imaging of the sky, Rubin is expected to discover thousands of new trans-Neptunian objects in the Kuiper Belt, which may confirm the tilted plane or mark it as a statistical fluke.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The laws of the land have been heavily tilted in favor of capital over labor for years.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The Canadians had tilted the ice toward Saros since Haula scored.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The moon's orbit around Earth is tilted relative to Earth's orbit around the sun.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Texas culture is tilted in favor of the all-powerful insurance industry, not the consumer.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
As the earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Metro Atlanta homes sold at a discount last year at the highest rate in a decade, another sign the market has tilted in favor of buyers.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
When the South Pole is tilted toward the sun, the Northern Hemisphere receives less sunlight (winter).
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
Paramount did not bargain for WBD to foster, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a tilted and unfair process.
—Julia Boorstin,lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman,david Faber, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
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
Spiral turns, Prioli explained, are the elevated runs that lead to tilted loops around the track.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Holly, who did not share her last name, posed in the familiar tourist style—appearing to hold up the tilted tower.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
This configuration produces tilted stroke planes, much like those seen in geese, vultures, and kingfishers during slow flight.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
With its wide and deep imaging of the sky, Rubin is expected to discover thousands of new trans-Neptunian objects in the Kuiper Belt, which may confirm the tilted plane or mark it as a statistical fluke.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Unlike Earth, where the magnetic field is relatively aligned with the planet’s rotation axis, Uranus’s magnetic field is tilted by nearly 60 degrees and offset from the planet’s centre.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
The laws of the land have been heavily tilted in favor of capital over labor for years.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The Canadians had tilted the ice toward Saros since Haula scored.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The moon's orbit around Earth is tilted relative to Earth's orbit around the sun.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Texas culture is tilted in favor of the all-powerful insurance industry, not the consumer.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
As the earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Metro Atlanta homes sold at a discount last year at the highest rate in a decade, another sign the market has tilted in favor of buyers.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
When the South Pole is tilted toward the sun, the Northern Hemisphere receives less sunlight (winter).
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilted
Adjective
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On its own, Repetition is an oblique, somewhat cryptic work.—
Elaine Blair,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Quinn Hughes was sidelined for the tournament with an oblique injury.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jamieson said the photographed shark maintained a depth of around 1,640 feet along a seabed that sloped into deeper water.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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The photographed shark was maintaining a depth of around 1,640 feet along a seabed that sloped into much deeper water.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Walking on uneven terrain … requires the smaller stabilizing muscles in your ankles to become more active to maintain a neutral position and balance.—
Ryleigh Nucilli,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
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If the area is still uneven after a couple of weeks, repeat the process, but apply only about 1/2 inch of leveling mix at a time until the ground is level.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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This style is designed in cotton-blend denim with a zip-and-button fly, five-pocket styling, and angled seams at the knees.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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The main living area keeps things open and social, with seating angled toward both the lake and the fire.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And no more crooked mail-in ballots except for illness, disability, military, or travel.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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And no more crooked mail-in ballots except for illness, disability, military or travel.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cliffside Confessions Since establishing his BASE jump guiding company in 2022, LaJeunesse has leaned into the hardships some of his clients want to face.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Oscar nominee leaned into the logomania trend earlier this month, posing for Instagram photos in a sheer little black dress interwoven with Gucci's signature monogram.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Some tipping elements, such as the East Antarctic ice sheet, aren’t in immediate danger.—
Alexandra A Phillips,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Tilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilted. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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