COCKING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

cocking

verb

present participle of cock

as in tilting

to set or cause to be at an angle cocked his head to the side as he listened to her quizzically

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Or maybe the causality flows the other way, and the parity era has shifted into a new phase where the best way to build a winner is to acquire as much star power as possible without tilting your balance too far toward the truly elite.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Tech neck is the term for neck and upper back pain caused by tilting your head forward to look at phones, laptops and other screens.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of tilting

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Finnish architect Eero Saarinen designed the airport's terminal building, a distinctive structure with a sloping roof that sweeps up toward the sky on opposite sides.

— David Shepardson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Juncos typically build nests on the ground, on gently sloping rocks, and in the roots of felled trees.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Definition of sloping

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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, signs a backpack may be too heavy include a child leaning forward to support its weight or having difficulty walking.

— Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Wind Or Storm Damage Another potential reason for a leaning tree could be damage from storms or high winds.

— Molly Burford, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaning

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Gosling, who was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for his role as Ken, is angling to raise his pay to $20 million.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Launched by SpaceX, Northrop Grumman’s mission robotic vehicle — dubbed MRV — and its jetpacks will spend the next year angling into the proper orbit 22,300 miles (36,000 kilometers) above Earth.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Definition of angling

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