1
as in oblique
inclined or twisted to one side
stared at me with a tilted head and a quizzical look
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2
as in leaning
running in a slanting direction
the floors of the old house were tilted slightly
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as in sloped
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 Synonyms for tilted
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 -
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
Adjective
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The airflow also seemed uneven, requiring trays to be rotated during the dehydrating process.—
Jordan Liberty Phillips,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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After running out of steam with the uneven 1992 sister albums Lucky Town and Human Touch, Springsteen spent most of the decade raising his kids and tentatively circling a reunion with the E Street Band while searching for new directions.—
Ryan Leas,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Wartime letters sent by my father to my mother at her family home in Chicago, written in his own hand on Navy letterhead, the precise print of an engineer, angled slightly to the right.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Dec. 2024
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Midcentury tissue box covers feature clerestory windows, angled rooflines,and patterned concrete block designs.—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Trailing by three runs, the Twins produced four two-out, run-scoring hits and their first crooked number of the season.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, they’re disbanded in the early moments of this third film as Eisenberg’s character tells a new generation of crooked magicians that his former comrades are dead.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rookie Dalton Knecht, a glaring defensive liability at times, has seen his minutes decrease over the past month as the Lakers have leaned more into the defense of Max Christie, Gabe Vincent and Cam Reddish on the perimeter.—
Jovan Buha,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Knicks, by contrast, leaned heavily on their starters once again.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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Wisconsin voters are evenly divided politically, but representation in the U.S. House is skewed to favor the GOP.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
6 Apr. 2025
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Followers of cricket well know that the sport is shockingly skewed towards the wealthy nations and development beyond the elite is minimal.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Indianapolis Star Everyone is inclined to take things for granted.—
The Indianapolis Star,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
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Governor DeWine, surely cognizant of the sentiments behind this vote, is reportedly inclined to sign the bill.—
The Editors,
National Review,
25 Nov. 2024
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“Tilted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilted. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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