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
New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
The 10-episode adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 novel about 17th century feudal Japan never gave away a move or a tilt as Hiroyuki Sanada’s Lord Yoshii Toranaga saw and played all the angles.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
This means that each year, as Earth orbits the sun, there are periods when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun and receives more sunlight, resulting in summer, and times when the Southern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun, receiving more sunlight, which marks our winter.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Having an option for rear-only braking makes many situations easier as well; allowing slowing without all of the forward tilt.
—New Atlas, 26 Dec. 2024
The 10-episode adaptation of James Clavell’s 1975 novel about 17th century feudal Japan never gave away a move or a tilt as Hiroyuki Sanada’s Lord Yoshii Toranaga saw and played all the angles.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
The first day of winter is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs when the Earth’s axis tilts farthest from the sun.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
This means that each year, as Earth orbits the sun, there are periods when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun and receives more sunlight, resulting in summer, and times when the Southern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun, receiving more sunlight, which marks our winter.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilt
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Electrical and heating safety tips While the power supply should be sufficient during this storm, here are some tips for staying safe during an outage.Dominique Sabins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Planes first need to fly low over a busy traffic circle atop a hill with roads that slope down toward both sides of the runway.Johanna Read, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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If trekking around the property’s sloping terrain isn't enough of a workout, the state-of-the-art fitness center is open 24 hours a day and has a weekly schedule of classes ranging from aerial yoga to bootcamp.Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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But there is also a rich history that cannot be ignored, with opportunities to explore that history around every bend.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The crash occurred around 1 p.m. local time near a bend in Killylea Road, per the Belfast Telegraph and Belfast Live.Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Fast flying, the digger bee sometimes angles its long tongue down a flower without letting its feet touch the petals.New York Times Games, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Darnold angled a third-and-9 throw to tight end T.J. Hockenson on Minnesota’s first drive.Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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While the natural inclination may be to retreat into silos, to focus on what is within our immediate control, or to compete for limited resources, the challenges of the Intelligent Age cannot be solved in isolation.Klaus Schwab, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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But Evans argues that, to the contrary, few Germans truly shared such inclinations.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Shorr shot in black-and-white, with a Nikon, often leaning through the partition that divided the driver from the driven during stops, so that the back of the car became a de-facto photo booth.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Norris Trophy has evolved over the years into an award that leans heavily on rewarding offensive contributions, with the top handful of scorers among defensemen usually getting the bulk of the consideration.James Mirtle, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The organization has maintained Ohio's official angling records since roughly the 1940s, said Fred Snyder, chairman of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio Record Fish Committee.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Apr. 2024
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In any case, with the duo eager to launch a new product with an attention-grabbing buy, keep an eye out for Christie’s angling to land the opportunity for its own slice of crypto publicity pie.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Tilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilt. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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