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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
After reaching orbit, the Kuiper satellites deployed from the dispenser at an altitude of roughly 280 miles (450 kilometers) and an inclination of 51.9 degrees to the equator.
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Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Australia’s giant kangaroos of yesteryear were likely homebodies — and that inclination ultimately did them in.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Even if both premises are correct—that Putin has Hitlerian inclinations and wants to expand into eastern Europe—Western societies may struggle to mobilize the requisite political will and economic resources to contend with the threat.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Hailing from Arima in Trinidad & Tobago and currently residing in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Killa has always followed wherever his creative inclinations led him.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
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Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Australia’s giant kangaroos of yesteryear were likely homebodies — and that inclination ultimately did them in.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Even if both premises are correct—that Putin has Hitlerian inclinations and wants to expand into eastern Europe—Western societies may struggle to mobilize the requisite political will and economic resources to contend with the threat.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Hailing from Arima in Trinidad & Tobago and currently residing in Flatbush, Brooklyn, Killa has always followed wherever his creative inclinations led him.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclination
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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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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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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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Eleven days later, the Chinese team returned to the high slopes to make another attempt.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Over the past several years, the resort has experienced significant growth through a three-year ski expansion project, which added new slopes, lifts and advanced snowmaking technology, driving an increase in winter guest visits.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 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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Sleeping at an incline may also offer some degree of respiratory support, notes Brady.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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If your goal is to engage more muscle groups, the treadmill may be the better option, especially when running or walking at an incline.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
13 May 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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With his vocabulary and euphemisms clearly formed by his affinity for fantasy fiction and medieval tales of knights and kings, Connor strikes an indelible impression on the show.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2025
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“Inclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclination. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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