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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
Redford also shared that despite his inclination to public service, his ambitions were not political.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
After launch, the craft was placed into a polar orbit roughly 230 to 236 miles (370 to 380 kilometers) in altitude at an inclination of roughly 97 degrees.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
My natural inclination when meeting someone is to find common ground.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
That is, the inclination to keep score of what each partner gives and receives, and operate within the relationship accordingly.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
After launch, the craft was placed into a polar orbit roughly 230 to 236 miles (370 to 380 kilometers) in altitude at an inclination of roughly 97 degrees.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
My natural inclination when meeting someone is to find common ground.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
That is, the inclination to keep score of what each partner gives and receives, and operate within the relationship accordingly.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclination
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Selling a put under those conditions, with roughly 60 days to expiration, positions the seller to capture elevated option premium while capturing the tendency for prices to revert toward the mean.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, the former collegiate volleyball player says her husband, Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson, doesn't share her cautionary tendencies.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The chair is also equipped with an adjustable tilt mechanism, adjustable armrests, and adjustable seat height that can be set to your specific preference.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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Now, the new report, led by researchers at Oregon State University, suggests the year was also likely hotter than the peak of the last interglacial period, roughly 125,000 years ago, when natural shifts in Earth's orbit and tilt made the planet warmer and sea levels several meters higher.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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In lieu of the big-name resorts out West, skiers are looking to relish small-town charm and lowkey slopes.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Jackson imagined the Shire as idyllic beyond measure — cozy cottages dug into the landscape's gentle green slopes, totally free of the conflict and violence that the saga's Hobbit quartet eventually learn lie just beyond its borders.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 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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Her aptitude was unavoidable at the Fendi show, where top models holding desirable handbags, styled with joyful knits, eye-catching dresses and sporty separates, strutted past guests, including actors Hilary Duff, Naomi Watts and Bang Chan of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, running or walking at pace at an incline on a treadmill didn't necessarily change how much effort my body was putting into the movement – if heart rate is anything to go by.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Our bed might not connect to the cloud and remain stuck at an incline.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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The National Fire Protection Association recommends that devices not be charged under a pillow, or on a bed or couch.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The team hopes the new battery could power next-generation aircraft, drones, and portable devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mulroney, who grew up in a small Quebec town, had an ideological affinity with the emerging trends of privatization and deregulation in 1980s Anglo-American conservatism.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Debuting on the brand’s fall 2024 runway, the heels were upcycled by Dauphinette’s founder, Olivia Cheng, who explained her affinity with the earth-friendly design practice to luxury resale platform The RealReal.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Inclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclination. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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