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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as in tilts
to set or cause to be at an angle
carefully inclined the ladder against the house
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Recent Examples of inclines
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
In January, Unitree showcased its G1 robot’s smooth walking and running system, demonstrating agility, stability, and precise control on inclines and uneven terrain.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Testers experimented with different speeds, inclines, and other features to determine the versatility, durability, and comfort of the machines.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
The course is paved and mostly flat, with gentle inclines, and so is appropriate for both beginning and experienced runners.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Be warned, though, that the steep inclines and seemingly endless switchbacks can be seriously challenging.
—Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
They are most commonly used to transport people and cargo up steep inclines.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
So, over the years, adventurous customizers have transplanted everything from Porsche engines to small-block V-8s into the model in an attempt to crest inclines at more than a snail’s pace.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Many of the bed frames in this list have customizable elevations, typically reaching around 45-degree inclines.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
In January, Unitree showcased its G1 robot’s smooth walking and running system, demonstrating agility, stability, and precise control on inclines and uneven terrain.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Testers experimented with different speeds, inclines, and other features to determine the versatility, durability, and comfort of the machines.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
The course is paved and mostly flat, with gentle inclines, and so is appropriate for both beginning and experienced runners.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Be warned, though, that the steep inclines and seemingly endless switchbacks can be seriously challenging.
—Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
They are most commonly used to transport people and cargo up steep inclines.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Every participant walked and jogged on their folding treadmill at least four times a week, using various speeds and inclines to assess the machine’s versatility, durability, and comfort during use.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
So, over the years, adventurous customizers have transplanted everything from Porsche engines to small-block V-8s into the model in an attempt to crest inclines at more than a snail’s pace.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
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
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By then, the slopes in northern China became his second home.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Which is something to think about until November when court will again be in session on the fir and aspen slopes of Disappointment Mountain.—
Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The bridge tilts over 500 times annually to accommodate Royal Navy vessels and private boats accessing the Newcastle City Marina.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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What these two actors take on is undeniably brave, even as the movie tilts toward becoming suffocating, which is intentional.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Another study challenging the MICI scenario noted that breaking ice also tends to form a mélange, a dense, jumbled slurry of icebergs and sea ice.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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LaCombe, who played forward in his youth, has shown great improvement in his own end but still has the offensive inclinations to be a point producer.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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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
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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
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The chassis leans into the feeling of nostalgia with a gold-and-black finish and a wood-effect front strip, similar to that of the original Intellivision.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The staff is multilingual and genuinely warm, the design aesthetic feels globally inspired rather than trying to replicate some outdated European ideal, and the programming leans into wellness and community in ways that resonate with what many Black travelers are seeking right now.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Inclines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclines. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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