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tilting





ADJECTIVE
slanting
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Sudayana earlier told AFP that the ship's captain had reported that the vessel was "tilting" before losing contact.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

The odds on Thursday favored no change to rates at the central bank’s September policy meeting but were tilting toward one hike by December’s meeting, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

After taking the crystal from the platform, the chimpanzees carefully examined it, rotating and tilting it to view it from different angles.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

In widely shared footage of the rescue, Gerson can be seen clenching his eyes shut and tilting his head back to the sky as he embraces his son, overwhelmed with emotion.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

The insides of my head started spinning, and pretty soon everything around me was tilting and turning.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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