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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
Her most dangerous inclination is to toe the line of her new boss, Kennedy, on the issue of vaccines.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Additionally, the Bank of Japan’s inclination to tighten its monetary policy, which collides with the Asian nation’s fiscal woes, also have a hand in fueling the bond sell-off, said Varathan.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 May 2025
But state officials have shown no inclination toward making alterations.
California earlier this month joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Federal Highway Administration and the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars to expand electric vehicle infrastructure.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
After reaching a 45-degree inclination orbit, the capsule completed one full trip around Earth.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
Additionally, the Bank of Japan’s inclination to tighten its monetary policy, which collides with the Asian nation’s fiscal woes, also have a hand in fueling the bond sell-off, said Varathan.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 May 2025
But state officials have shown no inclination toward making alterations.
California earlier this month joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Federal Highway Administration and the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars to expand electric vehicle infrastructure.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
After reaching a 45-degree inclination orbit, the capsule completed one full trip around Earth.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclination
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The heavy stacks of cash fit into a pattern emerging throughout the trial as prosecutors attempt to paint Combs as a man spoiled by success, able to hide a tendency for abuse and criminality through a large staff and an ever-larger fortune.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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That’s the tendency, when arriving at such milestones — to celebrate the past, and the distance traveled.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The team’s flight bound for Oklahoma City for a Game 1 tilt with the Thunder was detoured by literal thunder and forced to land in Tulsa, Oklahoma, due to a tornado warning in the capital Tuesday afternoon.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Slight eucalyptus tilt in this semi-complex wine with a supple mouth feel.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Across the Cotswolds, darling villages like Painswick and Tetbury sit among green slopes, each one a jumble of honeystone cottages housing dreamy inns, shops selling antiques or books, and award-winning restaurants like Lygon Arms and the Woolpack Inn, Slad.—
Danielle Hallock,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
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But this week was an undeniable success, those slopes causing damage, those greens forcing balls to fly from end to end.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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But there must be a method, some sort of expertise and aptitude for the assignment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Nancy shared a sweet story about an interaction with the late Eddie Van Halen that involved an acoustic guitar, a hotel landline and the guitarist’s musical aptitude.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The half-mile trail has some uneven terrain and is on a gradual incline.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The incline is so steep there are times when hikers slip-slide on all fours, grabbing onto shrub roots for purchase as tiny lizards dart under their hands.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
17 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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Belichick has always had a strong affinity for the sport, and his former player, Hogan, was a lacrosse star who transitioned to the NFL.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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But South Korean voters were animated more by anger at Yoon and his party than by an affinity for Lee.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
3 June 2025
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“Inclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclination. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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