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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
a slanted fence post
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as in distorted
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 sloped
to set or cause to be at an angle
a ramp slanted at a 20 degree angle
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Recent Examples of slanted
Jenny Abamu, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Behren Morton had only minimal input in that result despite the slanted scoreline, completing seven of 12 passes for 91 yards and one touchdown.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The coat features two slanted side pockets and is machine washable.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Available in beige or black, this lockable, resin unit is built with a slanted roof to withstand rain and UV rays, so your items can stay protected no matter the weather.
—Michelle Lau, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Lucky’s left upper arm bone, or humerus, and Lucky II’s right upper arm bone both show a clean, slanted fracture, suggesting they were twisted by powerful wind gusts.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
The moon, Jupiter, Castor and Pollux come together to form an irregular slanted rectangle in Earth's predawn sky, one that helps highlight the spectacular diversity of objects that are visible to the naked eye above us.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The building is curved, slanted backwards, and includes three stories of cantilevered structure – upper floors that extend outward without columns below – to preserve views of the theater next door.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Cruz, who lost to Trump in the 2016 Republican primary, agreed that Kimmel’s remarks were out of bounds and that the corporate media is slanted against conservatives.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
The car’s doors and trunk were all open, according to images from the scene, and the metal fence was visibly slanted after the impact.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Beto’s probing questions are too obviously slanted to be challenging.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
To help prevent or stop armadillos from digging on your property, Indiana DNR recommends fencing or barriers that are slanted at an angle with one portion buried underground.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Yet many of their own colleagues are not getting paid — and likely won't be until the shutdown is over — creating an unequal playing field among federal employees that grows more slanted as the shutdown continues.
—Jenny Abamu, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Behren Morton had only minimal input in that result despite the slanted scoreline, completing seven of 12 passes for 91 yards and one touchdown.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The coat features two slanted side pockets and is machine washable.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Available in beige or black, this lockable, resin unit is built with a slanted roof to withstand rain and UV rays, so your items can stay protected no matter the weather.
—Michelle Lau, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Lucky’s left upper arm bone, or humerus, and Lucky II’s right upper arm bone both show a clean, slanted fracture, suggesting they were twisted by powerful wind gusts.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
The moon, Jupiter, Castor and Pollux come together to form an irregular slanted rectangle in Earth's predawn sky, one that helps highlight the spectacular diversity of objects that are visible to the naked eye above us.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
The place was a dump, with paint chipping from the ceilings, floors slanted at strange angles, rodent droppings situated along the floorboards, and paper-thin walls that welcomed in bitter winter air.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The building is curved, slanted backwards, and includes three stories of cantilevered structure – upper floors that extend outward without columns below – to preserve views of the theater next door.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Cruz, who lost to Trump in the 2016 Republican primary, agreed that Kimmel’s remarks were out of bounds and that the corporate media is slanted against conservatives.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
The car’s doors and trunk were all open, according to images from the scene, and the metal fence was visibly slanted after the impact.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Beto’s probing questions are too obviously slanted to be challenging.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
To help prevent or stop armadillos from digging on your property, Indiana DNR recommends fencing or barriers that are slanted at an angle with one portion buried underground.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slanted
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The winter solstice is the start of astronomical winter, when Earth's northern hemisphere is pointed the farthest away from the sun due to its tilted axis.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Holly, who did not share her last name, posed in the familiar tourist style—appearing to hold up the tilted tower.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Tuesday that power forward/center Maxi Kleber suffered an oblique strain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Lakers big man Maxi Kleber will be sidelined for the start of the regular season because of an oblique injury.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These frequent misrepresentations can damage trust not only in the systems themselves but also in news organizations whose content is being distorted.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some items may become distorted or break down over time if washed with the wrong materials.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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The water will either puddle on top or run off if the site is sloped.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Poulaines hurt the wearer’s feet and could make their toe bones crooked.—
Michael Watson,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
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Barry Cooper, the colorful former police officer turned scourge of crooked cops, couldn’t attend the screening of a new film about him at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival in Arkansas.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute said the ad misrepresented the former president’s words.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now, both the church leader and congregant say the post misrepresented what happened.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Her legs, still angled from the previous turns, couldn't find purchase to push forward or pull backward.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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These sensors were precisely angled to prepare for the construction of a large neutrino observatory in the deep South China Sea.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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The pressure rhythm was adjusted to an uneven triangle pattern to better match the freezing process.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Barcelona arrives determined to reclaim momentum after an uneven run of performances.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slanted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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