as in slopes
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 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
The warps also mimic the tilts of the orbits of the planets in our solar system.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
As the global luxury market tilts toward experience, identity, and geographic diversification, Chaar sees the Gulf as its next epicenter.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
The break up will free NBC News, which emphasizes its traditional roots, from MSNBC, which unabashedly tilts progressive.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
In a city like Tijuana, where law enforcement is already under-resourced and outgunned, this new aerial threat tilts the balance even further toward the cartels.
—Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
The Endeavor features a centrifugal force spinning disk that tilts upwards.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
The seat tilts forward with the press of a button on the seat shoulder.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
The bridge tilts over 500 times annually to accommodate Royal Navy vessels and private boats accessing the Newcastle City Marina.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
What these two actors take on is undeniably brave, even as the movie tilts toward becoming suffocating, which is intentional.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
The warps also mimic the tilts of the orbits of the planets in our solar system.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
That’s the matchup that tilts this pick for me.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
As the global luxury market tilts toward experience, identity, and geographic diversification, Chaar sees the Gulf as its next epicenter.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
The break up will free NBC News, which emphasizes its traditional roots, from MSNBC, which unabashedly tilts progressive.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
In a city like Tijuana, where law enforcement is already under-resourced and outgunned, this new aerial threat tilts the balance even further toward the cartels.
—Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
The Endeavor features a centrifugal force spinning disk that tilts upwards.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
The seat tilts forward with the press of a button on the seat shoulder.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
The bridge tilts over 500 times annually to accommodate Royal Navy vessels and private boats accessing the Newcastle City Marina.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
What these two actors take on is undeniably brave, even as the movie tilts toward becoming suffocating, which is intentional.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilts
Noun
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Because a disposable pan bends so easily, place it on a broiler-safe sheet pan before putting it in the oven.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Light distorts, sound bends; the signal consumes the chamber, turning technology into liturgy.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, seawater intrudes like an advancing army toward thicker ice, which rests on bedrock that slopes inward toward the bowl-like center of the continent.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Packed practical tutorials, tool tips and ideas drawing from Hanna’s experience the paperback teaches sewers of all levels a range of genius jean repair, repurpose and restyling skills.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Off Brazil’s northeastern coast, where the sediment-heavy water of the vast Amazon River tips out into the Atlantic, are two very different types of treasure.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tesla’s approach leans heavily on large-scale data, neural networks, and perception models honed on millions of driving hours.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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For council President Joe LaCava, whose District 1 includes La Jolla, an initial memo released last month leans more into resolving the budget woes than on specific projects in the La Jolla area.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Months ago, Peterson researched different top-10 lists of iconic jazz records to cross-check the Athenaeum collection with the records held in highest regard.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The best travel pillows are at the top of our editors’ lists for long flights, road trips, and everything in between.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When patterns show which angles hold attention and which intros lose readers early, teams can refine headlines, add context boxes, and improve internal links so coverage feels useful and easy to follow.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
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Beam angles set tile weights and can be positive or negative.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Every participant walked and jogged on their folding treadmill at least four times a week, using various speeds and inclines to assess the machine’s versatility, durability, and comfort during use.—
Claire Harmeyer,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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So, over the years, adventurous customizers have transplanted everything from Porsche engines to small-block V-8s into the model in an attempt to crest inclines at more than a snail’s pace.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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“Tilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilts. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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