cocked

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But every time she swayed the ocean drum, filled with beads that mimicked the sound of rain, Dug got up to explore, standing in front of it, head cocked to the side.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

In the photo, the president-elect wears a stern expression, eyes cocked.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

Abu Zaid, a bearded militant with the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al Sham, cocked his ear toward the roar.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

He always wore "a cocked hat, buckles at the knees and shoes, as well as a cross-handled cane, over which he stooped in his gait".

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

The pigeons cocked their heads, which meant, “Is this robot actually speaking to us?”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown