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as in slopes
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 viewpoints
a way of looking at or thinking about something
an interesting slant on the problem of underage drinking
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as in distorts
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 tilts
to set or cause to be at an angle
a ramp slanted at a 20 degree angle
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slants
Noun
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As of Monday afternoon, parking spots at popular viewpoints are full, and the roads are already congested, according to a press release.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024 -
The best viewpoints are along Crater Rim Trail, including Uekahuna, Kilauea Overlook, Wahinekapu (Steaming Bluff), Kupinai Pali (Waldron Ledge), behind Volcano House, Keanakakoi and other overlooks.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Fear of failure blocks action, dissuades discovery and growth, distorts reality, and creates inaccurate and unfounded narratives.—
Scott Mautz, Contributor,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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This escalation further distorts trade, forcing both cities to produce goods outside their comparative advantages.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pixel changes perspectives on Google’s long-term control of an open-source OS relied upon by its rivals.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Local school districts, Boise State faculty and members of the Shoshone-Bannock and Shoshone-Paiute tribes provided key perspectives Busche and her team took into account.—
Olivia Brandon,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For fashion cognoscenti this is a refreshing departure from quiet luxury inclinations–and and overdue return into the arms of maximalism.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Walker Wear was bred from these inclinations–and its take-off was historic.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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The difficulty is forming a cohesive force out of a mosaic of former rebels with a broad range of experiences, ideological outlooks, and varying degrees of discipline.—
Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
7 Apr. 2025
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The market sell-off is unrelenting, leading many strategists on Wall Street to rethink their outlooks for the year.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Venus and Mars – Paul McCartney & Wings On Venus and Mars, Paul McCartney leans into pop maximalism, creating an album that’s equal parts stadium-ready bombast and off-kilter whimsy.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is on April 1, and the contest for the seat of retiring Justice Ann Walsh Bradley is technically a nonpartisan race, though whoever wins the seat will help determine the ideological bent of the court -- which currently leans liberal.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Slants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slants. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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