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 Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Not unusual for a budget monitor, the 221V8LB's stand is ergonomically limited, providing only tilt adjustment (up to 5 degrees toward or 20 degrees away).
—PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Aerial footage captured by ABC News' Los Angeles station, KABC, showed the Mississippi tilting to one side after two stacks of containers collapsed.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
New cameras can pan, tilt and zoom across campus.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Not unusual for a budget monitor, the 221V8LB's stand is ergonomically limited, providing only tilt adjustment (up to 5 degrees toward or 20 degrees away).
—PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
The authoritarian regime uses power gained democratically to break democratic norms, undermine democratic institutions and tilt the playing field in its own favor.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Aerial footage captured by ABC News' Los Angeles station, KABC, showed the Mississippi tilting to one side after two stacks of containers collapsed.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilt
Noun
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, every day.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Restaurant Mola Mola At the southern tip of Ishigaki inside Ishigaki Seaside Hotel, Mola Mola offers sweeping ocean views and an impressive buffet.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chaos erupted as people on board had to scramble onto the sloping deck.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yet the vertical bow, panoramic windows, and sloping stern form a design language instantly recognizable within the superyacht landscape.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The tips of the arms were primarily used for bends, while elongations were more frequent closer to the body.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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With 60 percent of its 2,952 pounds over the front wheels, hard pushes at 9/10ths through tight 30 mph bends reveal clear understeer; however, on faster, sweeping corners, the balance feels spot on.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Given the price surge in the wide receiver market over the last couple of years, Meyers — who had never logged 1,000 yards in five seasons before 2024 — may be angling for a contract Las Vegas is not willing to pay.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Two angled full-range drivers create a wide, natural soundstage that feels far bigger than the slim frame suggests.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kinloch noted the Legislature has shown no inclination to advance bills that create arena taxes.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Vesting oversight primarily in defense departments and ministries is a traditional inclination.—
GARY ROUGHEAD,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The classic Stern misdirect briefly confused listeners and leaned into the unfounded rumors that SiriusXM wasn't planning to renew Stern’s current five-year contract, which expires in December.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Heat has discussed this option, but to this point has leaned toward keeping Rozier to see if his salary (and expiring contract) can be used as cap ballast in a trade if a pricey standout player becomes available closer to the February trade deadline.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s silence has kept the field unsettled, with each candidate angling to prove themselves as the one closest to him.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Sep. 2025
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Sharing a meal and introducing someone new to the food provided through outdoor recreation like hunting and angling is a great way to engage new outdoors people.—
RANDY ZELLERS Arkansas Game,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilt. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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