tilts 1 of 2

noun

plural of tilt
as in bends
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle indicated her approval with a slight tilt of her head

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tilts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tilt
as in slopes
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 tilts
Noun
In ’94 and ’95 with the Vikings, Moon had averaged seven tilts per season of at least 275 passing yards. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 June 2026 One which changes profoundly with the tilts and turn of the planet, yet its essence holds true. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026 But the idea is that putting on clothes that are more formal tilts you more towards that abstract side. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026 There were three separate tilts in the first nine seconds of the game — first Matthew took on Canadian forward Brandon Hagel. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026 Warhorses charge, lances down, crashing through the tilts as lances break on shields and men topple from their steeds. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 The Kings will kiss off the Pacific briefly after these two games, but will play five straight intradivision tilts spread across the beginning and end of the Olympic break next month. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026 But their messages avoid stark class attacks on billionaires and are more aimed at winning over swing voters rather than recruiting new supporters with progressive tilts. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 In Korea’s case, those economic issue include the immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia that saw hundreds of South Koreans detained; and in Japan’s by a trade deal with Washington that some analysts say tilts in the US’s favor. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The district, which previously favored Democrats, now tilts toward Republicans, and some Memphis voters have raised concerns that their representation has been diminished. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 To turn, the system tilts the internal flywheel toward either side. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The equatorial mount tilts to match Earth’s axis, allowing smooth tracking by turning two cables instead of pushing the tube constantly. — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Then, as the sphere travels toward the hitter, the ball suddenly tilts toward 3 o'clock. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 31 July 2026 To change direction, the internal flywheel tilts, allowing the robot to lean into turns much like a motorcycle. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 There’s also a 16 square-foot glass roof that tilts and opens. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 29 July 2026 To accommodate passengers of different heights and body types, the headrest can move vertically and tilts to align with customers. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Strong wind shear tilts the nascent storm, disrupts its core and interferes with the upward transport of heat and moisture that fuels tropical storms and hurricanes. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tilts
  1. bends
  2. slopes
  3. tips
  4. leans
  5. lists
  6. angles
  7. nods
  8. inclines
Noun
  • Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s signature boho bends were another defining example of Surf Spray’s cool-girl appeal.
    — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • Part of that attention is aimed at Burwell’s score, a masterpiece of electronic minimalism in which pitch bends and hard clashes create the dread and whiplash that make the film so tense.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of bends
Verb
  • In rivers and streams in Virginia and Maryland, Hack measured the length of each stream and the area of the land that slopes toward that stream and therefore drains into it, called its basin or drainage area.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on the excursion’s stops, snorkelers might float above patch reefs or explore the channels between spur-and-groove coral formations as the reef slopes into deeper water.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of slopes
Noun
  • Staff greet you by name, offer local tips, and respond via text for anything from housekeeping to bike reservations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • E-commerce professionals shared their top tips for getting the most bang for your buck out of TikTok Shop, one of the newest and hottest online sales platforms for small brands.
    — John Schroyer, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of tips
Verb
  • Built by renowned architect Roger Scott on a deep lot, the property leans more toward forest cabin than tract house.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Jurisdiction had also been an issue, but the case eventually landed in Clark County, which is home to Las Vegas and leans Democratic.
    — Jessica Hill, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of leans
Noun
  • On its website, for example, Shook Research lists 12 rankings of wealth advisers and management teams in partnership with Forbes.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Showrunners staff from lists, agents build those lists from recognition and a name that has never appeared on one is a name that has to be argued and fought for in every room.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lists
Verb
  • Outdoor curtains lend some privacy while providing a bit of shade when the sun angles in at sunrise and sunset.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Definition of angles
Noun
  • Released in 2024, the uniforms have multiple nods to car culture, including a tire mark down the middle of the jersey and a nod to Woodward Ave on the sleeve.
    — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of nods
Verb
  • And although Etna’s narrative voice—vulnerable, curious, endearingly direct—inclines the reader to envision the pluckiest good boy, humanity’s violence deprives him of a gentle youth.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • These monsters—its antitheses—constitute that part of our nature that urges us to be sensible and strong, and that inclines us to see the life drive as trivial, weak, sentimental and immoral.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Definition of inclines

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“Tilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tilts. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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