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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
Now that the Cardinals have seen what their team is this season and with a new regime taking control next year, there may be a higher inclination to move Arenado at the trade deadline.
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
In another instance that may give shippers less inclination to make imminent cargo bookings, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the U.S. and China are likely to extend the August tariff deadline.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 July 2025
Other studies show that, when appropriately prompted, LLMs can replicate human decision-making patterns in economic experiments, or can accurately reproduce linguistic patterns and political inclinations observed in actual social media user behavior.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Few seemed to have the time, or perhaps the inclination, to discuss Thomas, who competed on the women's swimming team for one season after competing for three seasons on the men's team.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
In another instance that may give shippers less inclination to make imminent cargo bookings, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the U.S. and China are likely to extend the August tariff deadline.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 July 2025
Other studies show that, when appropriately prompted, LLMs can replicate human decision-making patterns in economic experiments, or can accurately reproduce linguistic patterns and political inclinations observed in actual social media user behavior.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Few seemed to have the time, or perhaps the inclination, to discuss Thomas, who competed on the women's swimming team for one season after competing for three seasons on the men's team.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclination
Noun
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Birds love the honeysuckle and porcelain vine fruits and have the infuriating tendency to pass them through their system undamaged, and then deposit them in your garden, in tremendous numbers, encased in a nice little fertilizer packet.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Golubic chalked that up to our natural preference for round numbers, a tendency that’s backed by research.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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The National Hurricane Center’s Wednesday mid-morning forecast track now shows a tilt north on Monday, a move that — for now — keeps Puerto Rico and some of the eastern Caribbean islands directly out of the cone of uncertainty.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Its best hope may be nudging the United Nations to a less Western tilt.—
Nick Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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Camelback Castle: Perched on the southwestern slopes of Camelback Mountain, Copenhaver Castle is modeled after Moorish and Spanish Castles.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The sunny slopes of the region bring crisp whites and exceptional red wines.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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These include improvisational problem-solving, risk aptitude, systems thinking, interoperability facilitation, and cognitive orchestration.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The public incorrectly values charisma over aptitude, and Janet is Al Gore.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
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Original price: $139.99 Get your steps in with this walking pad with incline.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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The hill is absurdly steep: an initial drop of 60 degrees with an average of 45 degree incline.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 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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Animal lovers with a special affinity for hoofed creatures can venture south of town into the Little Book Cliffs.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Memorable experiences build brand affinity, and that influence extends long after the event ends.—
Shirin Ali,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Inclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclination. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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