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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
Lamont, 71, a Democrat who has scored high approval ratings since rebounding during COVID-19 from a difficult first year, shared his inclination to seek a third term on Thursday, the morning after the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
That means many of the icy bodies in the Oort Cloud don’t share the same orbital plane as the solar system itself but travel at various inclinations, which is why the Oort Cloud is pictured as a sphere.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
SpaceX Starlink mission designations correspond to the orbital inclinations of different satellite groups, with Starlink 17-1 beginning a new group inclination.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 May 2025
In conversations about smart buildings or workplace technology, there’s often an inclination to jump to the latest tools or features.
—Swapna Sathyan, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
That means many of the icy bodies in the Oort Cloud don’t share the same orbital plane as the solar system itself but travel at various inclinations, which is why the Oort Cloud is pictured as a sphere.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
SpaceX Starlink mission designations correspond to the orbital inclinations of different satellite groups, with Starlink 17-1 beginning a new group inclination.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 May 2025
In conversations about smart buildings or workplace technology, there’s often an inclination to jump to the latest tools or features.
—Swapna Sathyan, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclination
Noun
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Having been sober for many decades herself, Bev recognizes the narcissism of addiction, the way addicts have a tendency to put themselves at the center of the universe.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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People with avoidant tendencies often pull away emotionally, while those with anxious tendencies may cling out of fear.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The fans are very portable, rechargeable, feature an adjustable tilt, and offer four fan speeds.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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Because of New York’s leftward tilt, the primary winner typically emerges as the heavy favorite in the fall general election.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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The plan also involves adding California Highway Patrol observation areas, vehicle pull-out areas, a traffic signal at Noble Road, as well as slope protection and drainage improvements, and improvements to the tidal salt marsh and public access.—
Adrian Rodriguez,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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The journey’s two remote campsites are reached by traversing spectacular terrain on foot across glaciers, up icy slopes, and through glittering blue ice caves.—
Chloe Berge,
Outside Online,
17 June 2025
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The ‘lucky’ question Jeff Bezos always asked interviewees at Amazon Attitude has long been as important as aptitude at Amazon.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Girard’s size, and the idea that Colorado is a small-ish team that needs more grit and defensive aptitude in the playoffs, also lead people back to him as a trade candidate.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
1 June 2025
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Ramping up the incline on a treadmill or taking a trail riddled with hills can certainly get your heart pumping…or turn a casual stroll into a banger of a leg workout.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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There are multiple grab handles (the 20 percent incline gets real very fast), and the lower ones have heart rate sensors.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
8 June 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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One of the showpiece occasions of the British sporting summer shines a light on the football club’s affinity with horse racing.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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After all, a multipolar world would have many more cleavages and affinities that India could use to its advantage.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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“Inclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclination. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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