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
New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
The 10-episode adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 novel about 17th century feudal Japan never gave away a move or a tilt as Hiroyuki Sanada’s Lord Yoshii Toranaga saw and played all the angles.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
This means that each year, as Earth orbits the sun, there are periods when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun and receives more sunlight, resulting in summer, and times when the Southern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun, receiving more sunlight, which marks our winter.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Having an option for rear-only braking makes many situations easier as well; allowing slowing without all of the forward tilt.
—New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
The 10-episode adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 novel about 17th century feudal Japan never gave away a move or a tilt as Hiroyuki Sanada’s Lord Yoshii Toranaga saw and played all the angles.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
The first day of winter is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs when the Earth’s axis tilts farthest from the sun.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
This means that each year, as Earth orbits the sun, there are periods when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun and receives more sunlight, resulting in summer, and times when the Southern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun, receiving more sunlight, which marks our winter.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilt
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Electrical and heating safety tips While the power supply should be sufficient during this storm, here are some tips for staying safe during an outage.Dominique Sabins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bailey Berg Bailey Berg is a freelance travel writer and editor, who covers breaking news, trends, tips, transportation, sustainability, the outdoors, and more.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
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Planes first need to fly low over a busy traffic circle atop a hill with roads that slope down toward both sides of the runway.Johanna Read, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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If trekking around the property’s sloping terrain isn't enough of a workout, the state-of-the-art fitness center is open 24 hours a day and has a weekly schedule of classes ranging from aerial yoga to bootcamp.Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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But there is also a rich history that cannot be ignored, with opportunities to explore that history around every bend.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The crash occurred around 1 p.m. local time near a bend in Killylea Road, per the Belfast Telegraph and Belfast Live.Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Fast flying, the digger bee sometimes angles its long tongue down a flower without letting its feet touch the petals.New York Times Games, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Darnold angled a third-and-9 throw to tight end T.J. Hockenson on Minnesota’s first drive.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Brazilian has a natural inclination to go roaming in search of the ball even when fielded as a No 8 and Newcastle’s success under Howe had been delivered with Guimaraes as the orchestrator-in-chief.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The upswing can also be seen in the growing inclination towards classic models such as the ClarksWallabee—certainly influenced by the flare around nautical shoes—or the coveted Salomon XT-6.Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
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During most of the Cold War and into the early 1990s, the partisan gap between rural and urban areas was relatively small; in the 1992 presidential election, for example, rural voters leaned Republican by just two percentage points over urban voters.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Stakeholders can lean into these lessons to refine their strategies and stay ahead of emerging risks.Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The organization has maintained Ohio's official angling records since roughly the 1940s, said Fred Snyder, chairman of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio Record Fish Committee.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Apr. 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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“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilt. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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