as in leaning
running in a slanting direction
a rickety, tilting staircase that did not look safe
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as in sloping
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 tilting
Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The Oilers had a stranglehold on the final frame, tilting the ice completely – but not scoring on Forsberg – until captain Connor McDavid took a penalty.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
With at least a fragile peace in Iran, sentiment began tilting back toward the probability for a cut.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The absence of tilting feet might be an ergonomic concern for some, but know that the concrete base lying flat on your desk allows for an ultra-stable typing experience.
—Francisco Lahoz, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
In one of the images, Jenner was captured with her eyes closed, smiling broadly and tilting her head back.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Well, for starters, in environments where space is constrained, such as industrial sites, dense urban areas, or indoor facilities, the ability to move laterally without tilting greatly reduces collision risk.
—Etiido Uko
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Fossil fuel political donations and lobbying have resulted in rich subsidies, making their products artificially cheap and tilting the competitive playing field to their advantage versus renewable energy.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The tilting 10-inch touch screen offers optimal viewing angles and access to hundreds of iFIT classes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
Orbán had used a supermajority in Parliament to rewrite the constitution, consolidating his power and tilting key institutions toward his interests.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The Oilers had a stranglehold on the final frame, tilting the ice completely – but not scoring on Forsberg – until captain Connor McDavid took a penalty.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
With at least a fragile peace in Iran, sentiment began tilting back toward the probability for a cut.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The absence of tilting feet might be an ergonomic concern for some, but know that the concrete base lying flat on your desk allows for an ultra-stable typing experience.
—Francisco Lahoz, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
In one of the images, Jenner was captured with her eyes closed, smiling broadly and tilting her head back.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Well, for starters, in environments where space is constrained, such as industrial sites, dense urban areas, or indoor facilities, the ability to move laterally without tilting greatly reduces collision risk.
—Etiido Uko
march 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Fossil fuel political donations and lobbying have resulted in rich subsidies, making their products artificially cheap and tilting the competitive playing field to their advantage versus renewable energy.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The tilting 10-inch touch screen offers optimal viewing angles and access to hundreds of iFIT classes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilting
Verb
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The height comes from a stance atop 20-inch wheels, and the vehicle’s sloping hood descends low, like a brooding brow.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tenkan-sen is above the Kijun-sen, with both lines sloping upward.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There was plenty of chatter about keeping an eye on the Lakers as a potential sleeper team in the West before Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) went down with injuries this month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Smith, a former first-round draft pick in 2023, could provide the Lakers with an extra ball handler off the bench to spell Marcus Smart and Kennard with Doncic (hamstring) and Reaves (oblique) almost certainly out for the start of the postseason.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During a recent outing in New York, the Dawson's Creek alum paired a particularly cool pair of these light-wash ankle jeans with an open cardigan and cozy scarf, seemingly leaning into the season's granny trends.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Apr. 2026
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That year, Ukraine elected a Western-leaning government, preceding Russia’s seizure of the Crimean Peninsula and arming of insurgent groups to occupy parts of the industrialised east of the country.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bart claims to have recovered more than a billion dollars for his clients, but downstream of him are scores of challengers angling to catch some of that action for themselves.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara was red-hot on the mound against the Cincinnati Reds and was angling to become the first pitcher to throw back-to-back shutouts in over a decade.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s tipping some folks over the edge.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the Pioneers battled back, with freshman Clarke Caswell tipping in a pass with just under three minutes left to force overtime.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The trim and inclining experiment is to confirm the centre of gravity of the submarine and is measured by naval architects in both surfaced and submerged conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Outside a San Diego immigration court, a man, his mother, and his two daughters stand in a tight circle, inclining their heads toward a priest.—
Sophie Hills,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tilting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilting. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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