as in oblique
running in a slanting direction
as they poked through the blinds, the slant rays of the setting sun created interesting patterns on the room's far wall
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the road has just enough of a slant to make bicycling up it a little strenuous
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as in perspective
a way of looking at or thinking about something
an interesting slant on the problem of underage drinking
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as in to distort
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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Recent Examples of slant
Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
The impunity of public servants should be punished severely, regardless of the political slant of the current administration and the perpetrators.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Lara Bockenstedt, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
At the snap, the receiver Surtain was covering, Jakobi Meyers, slanted inside before turning back out.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The political slant of the network’s talent has made Comcast executives uncomfortable at times in a highly partisan environment.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
The impunity of public servants should be punished severely, regardless of the political slant of the current administration and the perpetrators.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
Warm sunlight slanted through the windows as the car lolled on to Birch’s on the Lake.
—Lara Bockenstedt, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
At the snap, the receiver Surtain was covering, Jakobi Meyers, slanted inside before turning back out.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slant
Adjective
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But Jeff McNeil’s oblique injury and Nick Madrigal’s shoulder surgery opened up two infield spots.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Utility man Romy Gonzalez, who suffered a minor oblique injury last week, is also expected to be ready by Opening Day.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a video shared on the official Audi FIS World Cup Instagram, Vonn is seen pumping her fists in the air and cheering along with the crowd in celebration after completing her race at the bottom of the slopes in Sun Valley.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Even better: add a few days to your itinerary for visiting a wine region, like Lavaux, which has spectacular terraced slopes overlooking Lake Geneva.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her experience has changed her perspective on surgery and patient communication.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Roberts discusses his unique perspectives on microgravity's expansive role in pharmaceutical research, regenerative medicine, revolutionary materials and in-space manufacturing.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rosenworcel also dismissed a challenge to a Fox station license alleging that Fox willfully distorted news with false reports of fraud in the 2020 election that Trump lost.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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Importers have already scrambled to front-load shipments ahead of tariff hikes, distorting gross domestic product growth figures in Q1 2025 while setting up a drag for Q2.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Neck Stretch: Slowly tilt your head toward one shoulder, holding for a few seconds, then switch to the other side.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The findings could shine a light on the origin of the planet's strange magnetic field, and why it is tilted.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To be sure, grounding our understanding of racial equality in reality will not be enough, but there are some inclinations of hope.—
Michael W. Kraus,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Jodie Turner-Smith proves again that her style inclinations are always on point.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Collaborative problem-solving is a framework that allows people with different viewpoints to work together to see a more complete picture of an issue.—
Chris Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In the song, which features DJ Jazzy Jeff and B. Simone, the West Philly native takes on the viewpoints of both critics and fans.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Experts say Trump and his allies are misrepresenting agency data to arrive at incorrect conclusions.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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In 2011, Mark Geier was stripped of his medical license by the Maryland State Board of Physicians for misrepresenting his credentials, failing to meet state and federal regulations on safety oversight, and allegedly putting the safety and welfare of autistic children at risk.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Slant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slant. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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