inclines 1 of 2

plural of incline
as in slopes
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the steep incline of the hill meant that it was impossible to ride a bicycle up it

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inclines

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verb

present tense third-person singular of incline
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as in tends
to show a liking or proneness (for something) a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food

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Recent Examples of inclines
Noun
They are most commonly used to transport people and cargo up steep inclines. Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
This output force enabled the robot to traverse difficult to navigate terrains—including soil, rough stone, PVC, glass, wood, and inclines between 5 and 15 degrees—while keeping a consistent speed. IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclines
Noun
  • The slopes have been planted with pineapples, but nature is also providing the ingredients for her next meal — wild ginger, edible ferns, turmeric, and pandan.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Best Shopping Even off the slopes, Zermatt knows how to do luxury.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Witnesses and lawmakers wrestled with NASA’s budget priorities, highlighting concern that the administration’s 2026 budget request tilts heavily toward exploration while slashing science programs.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • That kind of self-funding, like Rauner before him, tilts the playing field.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • During this time of year, tropical activity tends to develop in the Caribbean or Gulf, rather than near Africa, which also complicates response efforts, Francis said.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While the corrupt scheme was well documented journalistically and much of the evidence is indicative, ultimately Argentina's Judiciary followed its political inclinations all the way to the top.
    Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The artist’s ability to straddle the line between tomboy inclinations and ultra-glam moments is what has always attracted me to her style.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • However, another modification the company will make to Super Heavy — though not one included for Flight 10 — will help gain some of those attack angles back.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The style is cut with a low décolleté and rounded toe, set on a curved block heel that angles inward for an architectural profile.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
  • The film leans heavily into practical effects, with real fire used wherever feasible to amplify authenticity.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Spanning over 20 years of Martin’s life, Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes’ screenplay (with story by Katherine Fugate) leans into the general shape of the triumphant sports story — rising talent, gritty road to glory, many setbacks, eventual big win — but reimagines it as a much more common tale.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Inclines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclines. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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