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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
Bank of America economists think that with the current lack of economic data due to the government shutdown, Powell’s likely inclination would be to seek another reduction before the end of the year.
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Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Off the coast of Baffin Island, the crew approached the magnetic north pole, where Sabine took measurements of the intensity and inclination of the local magnetic field.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The cosmos is asking us to define our aspirations and inclinations.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 20 Oct. 2025
On command, the Arc would detach from the service module and reenter the atmosphere at Mach 20+ with a high sustained g-load to arrive at any location within its orbital inclination zone.
—David Szondy
october 13, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclination
Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Off the coast of Baffin Island, the crew approached the magnetic north pole, where Sabine took measurements of the intensity and inclination of the local magnetic field.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The cosmos is asking us to define our aspirations and inclinations.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 20 Oct. 2025
On command, the Arc would detach from the service module and reenter the atmosphere at Mach 20+ with a high sustained g-load to arrive at any location within its orbital inclination zone.
—David Szondy
october 13, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclination
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Now the Dark Knight has always had some distinctly authoritarian tendencies baked into his tactics and mythology, as a Christopher Nolan movie or three made pretty clear.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, the songs have a tendency to drift towards a very similar sound, which stands out in the context of a project where everything else is so imaginative.—
Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Earle-Sears’s blowout even stunned veteran operatives accustomed to Virginia’s blue tilt.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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When that link is stiff, the rest of the chain must twist, tilt or torque to make up for it.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Perched on a steep, dramatic slope at Stokes Point, just outside Sydney, Belah House is a five-story waterfront residence unlike anything else in the country.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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The west slopes of the central Appalachians could pick up several inches Monday.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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This aptitude for song and dance, combined with some friend-of-a-friend magic, was enough to get Taylor an audience with two people who would change her life.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mount’s defensive aptitude proved important in keeping United compact throughout, regularly dropping into vacant spaces to slow down any nascent attacks.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The seven-mile Torreya Challenge Loop steadily climbs and dips, meandering over creeks, an old forest road, and blackberry brambles, following a ridge where mountain laurels bloom in the spring and visitors can find the steepest incline in the park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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The trail transitions into the Chimney Flats Trail, which travels northwest up an incline for roughly a mile before coming to a paved road.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since launching in 2012, Candy Crush Saga has remained one of the most popular games on mobile devices, accruing millions of daily players.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the hardware side over 10+ million devices have been built around a recovery phrase by default, entrenching a market expectation in which seed phrases are the go-to recovery method, even as some vendors add alternatives.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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This cultural affinity for scent attracted more than 100 niche perfume houses, double the size of 2024’s fair.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Talley, who by his own efforts pushed himself from his roots in Durham, North Carolina, to New York City and Paris, had a magnetic passion for clothing and an affinity for designers.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Inclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclination. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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