as in incline
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the next stretch of the trail had a gentle slope which made it easier to climb
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as in to tilt
to set or cause to be at an angle
they sloped our new driveway too steeply and now my car scrapes bottom whenever I back out onto the street
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Recent Examples of slope
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Built on the eastern-facing slope, the stones were a gathering space used for astronomical observation.
—Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Two seconds, three, all of us immobilized in shock while my son, the toddler, went down like a ship’s anchor, all the way down through nine feet of water to the dappled sloping bottom.
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The sanctuary's vast network of trails winds through forests, meadows, and wetlands, as well as up the slopes of Lenox Mountain.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Built on the eastern-facing slope, the stones were a gathering space used for astronomical observation.
—Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Back then, the front lawn sloped all the way down to the river.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Two seconds, three, all of us immobilized in shock while my son, the toddler, went down like a ship’s anchor, all the way down through nine feet of water to the dappled sloping bottom.
—T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
Noun
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Other disruptive technologies of the future could dent their incline.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In January, Unitree showcased its G1 robot’s smooth walking and running system, demonstrating agility, stability, and precise control on inclines and uneven terrain.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The screenwriter, Nora Garrett, has achieved an amusingly florid Hollywood simulacrum—one that tilts into knowing parody—of an intensely self-regarding world.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Something, the researchers said, must be disturbing these orbits and tilting them.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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LaCombe, who played forward in his youth, has shown great improvement in his own end but still has the offensive inclinations to be a point producer.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Redford also shared that despite his inclination to public service, his ambitions were not political.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All this time the second buck was angling up to my left on a dead run, headed straight for Sally.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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Tweens and teens not angling for a spin around the ice skating rink can hit The Hawk’s Nest, a new club with arcade games, a light-up dance floor, and non-alcoholic beverages, while the adults pick between the many bars, restaurants, and fire pits dotting the village.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
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Help your dahlias stand out more by adding in a few lighter colors to balance things out—gradient peach, light yellow, or blush pink dahlias add dimension.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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That translates to vibrant color, smooth fills and gradients, and notably good contrast.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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DeSantis signed a bill earlier this year that prevents local governments from blocking the development of a presidential library, aiming to block potential political opposition from liberal-leaning counties or municipalities.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Democrats and independents leaned toward compromise, while Republicans leaned toward standing on principle.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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