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
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
By my count, there are 70 such pairings still on the table out of a possible 496, the vast majority of which are interconference tilts.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 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
The warps also mimic the tilts of the orbits of the planets in our solar system.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Even the display screen tilts forward.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Zamiri and Charli ultimately choose the latter pose, which tilts the film into self-serious indulgence.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Their edge in experience tilts the scales here.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Sure, that’s the Big Game, but these tilts decide the storylines and characters that will dominate the Big Game.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Strong character tilts leaders toward the bright side, while weak or imbalanced character leaves them vulnerable to excess or corruption.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Home tilts with Oregon, Michigan and Illinois.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The head scratcher is Thousand Oaks, which started 16-0 before going 0-3 in its first three league tilts.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
By my count, there are 70 such pairings still on the table out of a possible 496, the vast majority of which are interconference tilts.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 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
The warps also mimic the tilts of the orbits of the planets in our solar system.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ford tilts his head back with a chuckle.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Even the display screen tilts forward.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Zamiri and Charli ultimately choose the latter pose, which tilts the film into self-serious indulgence.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Their edge in experience tilts the scales here.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Sure, that’s the Big Game, but these tilts decide the storylines and characters that will dominate the Big Game.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Strong character tilts leaders toward the bright side, while weak or imbalanced character leaves them vulnerable to excess or corruption.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Home tilts with Oregon, Michigan and Illinois.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The head scratcher is Thousand Oaks, which started 16-0 before going 0-3 in its first three league tilts.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilts
Noun
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It has long been said that the arc of the moral universe bends towards justice.—
David Ostendorf,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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That path through air bends and filters sunlight, scattering blues and letting reds and oranges linger, often creating a razor-thin gradient that stretches thousands of miles along the planet's curve.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The road, lined with two-story homes on each side, slopes down a gradual hill.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
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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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In fact, upon check-in, your butler is alerted to your arrival and waits outside your room with a welcome drink, warm towel, and handy tips on navigating your room.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Here, chefs and entertaining experts share tips for creating a date night at home that feels effortless, seductive, and entirely your own.—
Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The script leans heavily on exposition — internal monologues, disembodied intercom voices, and hallucinatory flashbacks — to communicate lore that might have resonated more powerfully through action or environment.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Expensive This elevated, woody take on matcha leans clean and refined.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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SiriusXM is set to pay millions to settle a lawsuit claiming the company repeatedly called people who were on do-not-call lists.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Or contact your local university coop extension service (find yours here), which typically has lists of invasive plants that are specific to your area, says Bennett.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet this is where Ueda’s BOJ finds itself as newish Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi angles to re-open the stimulus floodgates to juice the economy.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The moto can climb inclines up to 45 degrees – a feat most electric motorcycles dressed as dirt bikes can’t offer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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The simulation added challenges for the avatars — like slippery floors, inclines or stiff joints – and homed in on the best way for Atlas to perform the jumping jacks.—
Bill Whitaker,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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 2 Feb. 2026.
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