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
New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
Yards with narrow passages, tight corners, and many obstacles like trees, shrubs, or garden beds, or steep inclines make the use of a riding lawnmower, especially a traditional riding mower, more tedious than helpful.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
There was treadmill work, the running deck set at steep inclines, the speed gradually increasing.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
But the car—small, low to the ground, and exceedingly heavy, owing to the ballistic steel and glass—is not suited to a city like Caracas, which is rife with steep inclines and deep potholes, and is best travelled in a four-by-four.
—Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Its flexible 3-layer HydroWall shell is completely waterproof and still breathable, with pit zips to release excess heat on steep inclines.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Those with knee issues who can tackle inclines can make a few adjustments.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
Several sections south of town offered up steep, short, rocky inclines that did not feel particularly rideable on a bike loaded with camping gear and five days of food and fuel.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Most roads were nothing more than unpaved, gravel tracks with steep inclines, scary drop-offs, and switchback curves.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
The moto can climb inclines up to 45 degrees – a feat most electric motorcycles dressed as dirt bikes can’t offer.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
The simulation added challenges for the avatars — like slippery floors, inclines or stiff joints – and homed in on the best way for Atlas to perform the jumping jacks.
—Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Side inclines with a twist and teasers target your oblique muscles.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
The result is a strong ability to climb inclines, and better balance on more rugged, technical terrain.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
Yards with narrow passages, tight corners, and many obstacles like trees, shrubs, or garden beds, or steep inclines make the use of a riding lawnmower, especially a traditional riding mower, more tedious than helpful.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
There was treadmill work, the running deck set at steep inclines, the speed gradually increasing.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
But the car—small, low to the ground, and exceedingly heavy, owing to the ballistic steel and glass—is not suited to a city like Caracas, which is rife with steep inclines and deep potholes, and is best travelled in a four-by-four.
—Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Its flexible 3-layer HydroWall shell is completely waterproof and still breathable, with pit zips to release excess heat on steep inclines.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Those with knee issues who can tackle inclines can make a few adjustments.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
Several sections south of town offered up steep, short, rocky inclines that did not feel particularly rideable on a bike loaded with camping gear and five days of food and fuel.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Most roads were nothing more than unpaved, gravel tracks with steep inclines, scary drop-offs, and switchback curves.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
The whole experience inclines the young awabi to neither homing nor roaming.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
The moto can climb inclines up to 45 degrees – a feat most electric motorcycles dressed as dirt bikes can’t offer.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
The simulation added challenges for the avatars — like slippery floors, inclines or stiff joints – and homed in on the best way for Atlas to perform the jumping jacks.
—Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Side inclines with a twist and teasers target your oblique muscles.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
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
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This tephra fell not just over the volcano’s slopes, but over a nearby highway and residential areas.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Artemis program is aiming for the moon’s south pole, which is peppered with craters and rocks as large as 65 feet in diameter along with some areas with 20-degree slopes.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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After ushering a reporter inside, Smith tilts his head back and peers across his desk, where papers are folded and arranged with geometric precision.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even as the sport tilts further toward the much-wealthier programs, locals here still choose to endure gnarly traffic and crowd onto State’s hilltop campus to watch Mountain West Conference men’s competition.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The disease tends to grow quickly and be difficult to diagnose, Felchi said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is the standard for ramp inclinations that are usable for most people, especially wheelchair users.—
K. Desbouis,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s inclinations to make every race about him could foul this for the GOP.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet this is where Ueda’s BOJ finds itself as newish Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi angles to re-open the stimulus floodgates to juice the economy.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Inside, the roughly 4,300-square-foot home leans into more traditional materials than many of the area’s glassy modern houses.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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The suite of nine resorts, located across four continents, leans into hyper-personalized stays, with an average of 25 guest rooms on each property.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Inclines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclines. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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