as in to slope
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 tilt
John Surico, Curbed, 26 Nov. 2024
Without those calculations, the model's tilt was off by 31 inches.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
So much money was spent in last cycle’s race particularly because the Badger State is one of seven battleground states, and the opportunity to tilt partisan control on one of those high courts is few and far between.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
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Noun
There’s been a lot of hand-wringing over New York City’s tilt toward Trump in November.
—John Surico, Curbed, 26 Nov. 2024
Without those calculations, the model's tilt was off by 31 inches.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Because the orbiter was so close on its flyby, the spacecraft tilted and rotated to image each part of the sun's face.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
So much money was spent in last cycle’s race particularly because the Badger State is one of seven battleground states, and the opportunity to tilt partisan control on one of those high courts is few and far between.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilt
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Led by experts and experienced moms, the series covers essential tips for what to expect during pregnancy, how to prepare for birth, postpartum care, and the essentials of welcoming a newborn into your life.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Investigators also received a cyber tip from a service provider involving an incident of child pornography involving Quillen in October.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sloping back and angled legs are a whole moment for your living room that are practically begging for their own photo shoot.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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The property sits at the base of the Quill, a 2,000-foot dormant volcano, and fans out over 40 acres sloping down to the Atlantic coast.Alev Aktar, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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For many years, the ensemble leased four historic buildings along a bend in the creek, and subleased one of those structures, now assigned to the Waterloo Conservancy, to a Tex-Mex restaurant.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Sep. 2024
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Side bends Put your right hand up in the air and lean to the left, then switch sides with your left hand up in the air and leaning to the right.Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
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That group's funding represents a small fraction of the more than $200 million Musk spent in the 2024 election cycle, most of it through his super PAC intended to elect Trump, a signal of the influence wealthy people are angling to wield in U.S. politics and Trump's incoming administration.MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Howard Lutnick Howard Lutnick, who is the co-chair for Trump’s transition team, was picked for Commerce secretary after angling for the Treasury top job.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
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If so, keep in mind that this is happening to remind you of your adaptability and the natural inclination to take action that’s been suppressed for far too long.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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The United States is the primary nation of its kind with the capability, and until recently the inclination to fulfill the promise made on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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Browns Work with browns in order to lean into an elevated, cozy aesthetic.Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Newer, younger acts that lean heavily into pop theatrics and harken back to revered icons, like Björk and Kate Bush, says Ong.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Dec. 2024
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In any case, with the duo eager to launch a new product with an attention-grabbing buy, keep an eye out for Christie’s angling to land the opportunity for its own slice of crypto publicity pie.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Today, no memory trace remains at this jetty, which has since become a popular angling spot.Zining Mok, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilt. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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