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as in slopes
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 viewpoints
a way of looking at or thinking about something
an interesting slant on the problem of underage drinking
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as in distorts
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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as in tilts
to set or cause to be at an angle
a ramp slanted at a 20 degree angle
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Noun
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As of Monday afternoon, parking spots at popular viewpoints are full, and the roads are already congested, according to a press release.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024 -
The best viewpoints are along Crater Rim Trail, including Uekahuna, Kilauea Overlook, Wahinekapu (Steaming Bluff), Kupinai Pali (Waldron Ledge), behind Volcano House, Keanakakoi and other overlooks.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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The fine addresses flights that consistently arrived more than 30 minutes late over several consecutive months, a practice the Transportation Department says misleads passengers and distorts competition in the airline industry.—
Josh Rivera,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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This inflates the cost to taxpayers and distorts the insurance market and premium calculations.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This is the first of a four-part series covering their perspectives, starting with the top AI home trend predictions for 2025.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This kind of thinking requires organizational structures that foster creativity and reward fresh perspectives.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Page counts, while not a precise measure of regulatory burden, do reflect inclinations toward regulatory enthusiams when those are present.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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An overwhelming victory would have fed into Modi’s growing authoritarian inclinations, which were on display this year as the Indian government attacked critics at home and abroad — including in the US.—
Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
30 Dec. 2024
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There’s so many stereotypical outlooks that people are attached to.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Dec. 2024
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Year-ahead outlooks are always tricky, and housing market experts are not immune from making reasonable forecasts in December that fall apart by the first quarter of the following year.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Situated on the southern edge of North Carolina’s southernmost hook, which curls around the Neuse River and stretches towards the Atlantic, Beaufort is an historic fishing village that leans into its storied and salty charms.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2024
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This title leans into the horror genre but appeals to fans of spooky stories and adventure.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Slants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slants. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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