tilts 1 of 2

plural of tilt
as in bends
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle indicated her approval with a slight tilt of her head

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tilts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tilt

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Recent Examples of tilts
Noun
In ’94 and ’95 with the Vikings, Moon had averaged seven tilts per season of at least 275 passing yards. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 June 2026 One which changes profoundly with the tilts and turn of the planet, yet its essence holds true. Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026 But the idea is that putting on clothes that are more formal tilts you more towards that abstract side. Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026 There were three separate tilts in the first nine seconds of the game — first Matthew took on Canadian forward Brandon Hagel. Becky Sullivan, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026 Warhorses charge, lances down, crashing through the tilts as lances break on shields and men topple from their steeds. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 The Kings will kiss off the Pacific briefly after these two games, but will play five straight intradivision tilts spread across the beginning and end of the Olympic break next month. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026 But their messages avoid stark class attacks on billionaires and are more aimed at winning over swing voters rather than recruiting new supporters with progressive tilts. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 In Korea’s case, those economic issue include the immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia that saw hundreds of South Koreans detained; and in Japan’s by a trade deal with Washington that some analysts say tilts in the US’s favor. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
That district, which used to favor Democrats, now tilts Republican. Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 When force is applied, the pillar tilts toward the point of contact, compressing the corresponding chamber and pushing fluid through soft tubes to actuators. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026 The final manual adjustment is the headrest, which slides vertically with firm clicks and tilts smoothly up and down. Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 Cybersecurity spending stays sturdy because the threat keeps getting worse, and this particular shift tilts the advantage toward the narrow set of platforms built to fight at machine speed rather than every vendor with a security label. Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The blood orange and yuzu sound lovely in theory, but the vanilla tilts it into dessert territory — way too sweet and rich. Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 Your 11th House of Friends tilts against routines as the instinctive Moon forms a quincunx to passionate Mars in your 6th House of Work. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2026 So instead of rotating with its axis straight up and down, the Earth tilts slightly to one side. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilts
Noun
  • The course then winds through a series of bends before leading drivers onto 7th Street.
    Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Voros kept one camera permanently stationed at the highest point of the surrounding hillside; the early episodes are built on stark, isolating compositions where a single figure is dwarfed by snowcapped peaks and river bends.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Because its site slopes steeply, the house has upstairs and downstairs entrances.
    Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 2026
  • One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Veterinary experts share tips on how to care for the items that come into contact with our furry companions to promote good health and stave off odors.
    Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Nanos said on Saturday the investigation remains active as labs across the country continue to analyze DNA, videos and photos, while investigators look into the thousands of tips that continue to come in.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That order leans toward voluntary testing, government access and security coordination rather than a licensing regime, while the states have moved further and faster.
    Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The menu leans Mediterranean, with small plates and cocktails to tide you over in between meals.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • His successes in previous years mean clubs and national teams across the world place his name high up on their lists of targets for vacant managerial positions.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Librarians will be on hand for sapphic book recommendations (a part of BPL’s ongoing BookMatch program, which curates reading lists for all ages and interests) and free giveaways are also promised.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Outdoor curtains lend some privacy while providing a bit of shade when the sun angles in at sunrise and sunset.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Released in 2024, the uniforms have multiple nods to car culture, including a tire mark down the middle of the jersey and a nod to Woodward Ave on the sleeve.
    Christian Romo, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These monsters—its antitheses—constitute that part of our nature that urges us to be sensible and strong, and that inclines us to see the life drive as trivial, weak, sentimental and immoral.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • The moon’s clash with Venus inclines you to projections.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026

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“Tilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilts. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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