as in tipped
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as in tilted
to set or cause to be at an angle
cocked his head to the side as he listened to her quizzically
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Verb
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But the jail was at the center of public discussions leading up to the vote, and both supporters and opponents leaned heavily on that in urging voters to cast ballots for or against the tax measure.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025 -
In a time when Black men were often boxed into stereotypes of toughness and stoicism, Wally leaned into warmth.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Floating vanity mirrors are angled to reflect the hillside beyond.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The judge added that while both towers are shown from the perspective of someone standing at ground level, looking up, the towers are angled in different directions and show different times.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The chart below highlights minimum wages in 2024 and 2025, including tipped wages, their most recent increases, and the factors driving these changes.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
3 Jan. 2025
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While many local governments are leading the way with higher minimum wages, tipped workers still often earn less than the regular wage, the think tank notes.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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If the economy continues on its current trajectory of moderating inflation and robust jobs growth, then the FOMC may be more inclined to cut rates.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The club’s best players would be more inclined to stay, to sign new deals, and the attraction for possible new arrivals would be even greater.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Cocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocked. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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