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as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
her natural inclination to help people in need
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the inclination of the hill is gentle, so walking up it isn't too bad
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Recent Examples of inclination
That is to say, inclinations toward straight hair are not solely the result of beauty ideals but rather the sum of years of systemic discrimination.
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Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
In 1963, a Soviet-era mission known as Vostok 6 flew at a 65-degree orientation, which was the highest inclination achieved in human spaceflight.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The unusual trajectory aligned the Falcon 9 with a perfectly polar orbit at an inclination of 90 degrees to the equator, bringing the four-person crew directly over the North or South Pole every 45 minutes.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
And grant funding has become less reliable as state governments face their own financial challenges while the Trump administration has shown little inclination to aid transit systems.
—Soumya Karlamangla, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclination
Tayler Adigun, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
In 1963, a Soviet-era mission known as Vostok 6 flew at a 65-degree orientation, which was the highest inclination achieved in human spaceflight.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The unusual trajectory aligned the Falcon 9 with a perfectly polar orbit at an inclination of 90 degrees to the equator, bringing the four-person crew directly over the North or South Pole every 45 minutes.
—ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
And grant funding has become less reliable as state governments face their own financial challenges while the Trump administration has shown little inclination to aid transit systems.
—Soumya Karlamangla, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclination
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Recent climate modeling results suggest that changes in annual precipitation in Florida will likely be modest, within about 10% of current average, with a tendency for wetter conditions in the northern part of the state and lesser precipitation in the south.—
Bob Maliva,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Plus, no matter who's involved, humans have a natural tendency to pay close attention to danger and threats, especially if those threats have lurked without detection for so long.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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This winery includes perhaps the country’s strongest Italian tilt toward grapes and technology.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The supplied Inspire Stylus features 4,096 pressure levels plus tilt sensitivity, and haptic feedback is cooked in too.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Apr. 2025
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Heavy equipment was sent into the hole via a slope and walls had to be built to ensure the safety of rescue workers, the outlet added.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The Dalarna region is Sweden at its best, with dense forests speckling the landscape, a web of foot trails, dramatic waterfalls, gentle slopes for hiking and skiing, and placid lakes, including one of the country’s largest, Lake Siljan.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Judging by the untended blisters on his knuckles and palms, however, Enzo doesn’t show much aptitude for it — to the extent that his supervisor drives the boy home one day to speak with his parents, surprised to discover that Enzo lives in a posh home with ocean views and a private pool.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Hiring focuses on ability and aptitude, in companies that are focused on growth.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Its cooking grate has an incline to encourage fat and grease to fall into the drip tray.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Walking briskly or at an incline can increase your calorie burn.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Visitors with an affinity for history and local culture will find endless entertainment in downtown Beaufort, not to be confused with the South Carolina destination of the same name.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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At 26, Mac Allister is coming into his prime years and his affinity for the club is clear.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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“Inclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclination. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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