as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
as they poked through the blinds, the slant rays of the setting sun created interesting patterns on the room's far wall
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the road has just enough of a slant to make bicycling up it a little strenuous
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as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
an interesting slant on the problem of underage drinking
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as in to distort
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
reporters who slant the truth in order to push a political agenda
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Recent Examples of slant
Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
This content will feature original video series, social and digital campaigns, interviews with athletes and talent, all with a comedic slant.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Sarahbeth Maney, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2014
But the process is slanted in favor of domestic producers.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Ertz had made a pretty one-handed snag as quarterback Jayden Daniels swiftly read a blitz and hit him on a slant route.
—Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
This content will feature original video series, social and digital campaigns, interviews with athletes and talent, all with a comedic slant.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
And though the paper has occasionally run a pro-solar letter to the editor, nearly all of the stories slanted anti-solar, according to an analysis of coverage by Floodlight, ProPublica and the Tow Center.
—Sarahbeth Maney, ProPublica, 30 Apr. 2014
But the process is slanted in favor of domestic producers.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slant
Adjective
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Orlando’s Franz Wagner would’ve been in play here, but his mid-December oblique injury has limited him to 25 games.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bosa made the Pro Bowl this season, but had issues with oblique injuries, missed two games and had nine sacks — his fewest in a non-injury season since his rookie year.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And for a pick-me-up before or after the slopes, the Double Blacks cafe on the lower level serves espresso drinks, spiced ciders, fresh croissants, and small bites.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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The slope from Jigsaw to the field, located at the base of Will Rogers State Park, was a mile long, and each of the 54 horses had to be led individually.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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From a larger perspective, the Terps have fared poorly away from home under coach Kevin Willard.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Living near the ocean has profoundly influenced my perspective and career in beauty, shaping Tower 28’s design and ethos, which embody the fun, approachable spirit of So-Cal beach culture.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Separately, the Media and Democracy Project filed a petition to deny a license renewal for WTXF-TV in Philadelphia, a station owned and operated by Fox, alleging that Fox willfully distorted news with false reports of fraud in the 2020 election that Trump lost.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trump, who pulled out of his own planned interview with CBS, had alleged CBS had distorted the interview to aid Harris.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Sure, under Major League Baseball’s current economic system, the game’s financial playing field is tilted.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The planets in our solar system orbit the sun in roughly the same plane, known as the ecliptic, which is tilted relative to Earth's equator by about 23.5 degrees.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While the natural inclination may be to retreat into silos, to focus on what is within our immediate control, or to compete for limited resources, the challenges of the Intelligent Age cannot be solved in isolation.—
Klaus Schwab,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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But Evans argues that, to the contrary, few Germans truly shared such inclinations.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The two sides have irreconcilable viewpoints, raising questions about whether the mediators who brokered the agreement will be able to get both sides to positions that allow the pause to become permanent.—
Mike Brest,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
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There are a lot of dissenting viewpoints, even though Congress, President Biden, and now the Supreme Court have all mandated that the app should be banned.—
John Brandon,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The company will also be banned from misrepresenting loot box odds, prices, and features, and will need to allow users to buy them with money instead of in-game virtual currency.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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Blake Lively was either severely misled by her team or intentionally and knowingly misrepresented the truth.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Slant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slant. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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