as in incline
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the next stretch of the trail had a gentle slope which made it easier to climb
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as in to tilt
to set or cause to be at an angle
they sloped our new driveway too steeply and now my car scrapes bottom whenever I back out onto the street
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Recent Examples of slope
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The hills surrounding Verdun were literally reduced in height from the ferocity of the artillery barrages leveled against their slopes.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
In the late 18th century, French artist Elizabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun painted a portrait of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, wearing a sloping straw hat and chemise dress — a typical undergarment for women at the time.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
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Noun
The district’s disparate parts would be connected largely by two-lane highways cutting through steep slopes of places such as the Modoc National Forest, where nervous drivers must beware of a lack of guardrails.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The hills surrounding Verdun were literally reduced in height from the ferocity of the artillery barrages leveled against their slopes.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
In autumn, the thickly forested peaks that slope down to the Atlantic in Acadia National Park are a stark contrast to the deep blue sea.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
In the late 18th century, French artist Elizabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun painted a portrait of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, wearing a sloping straw hat and chemise dress — a typical undergarment for women at the time.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
Noun
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They are most commonly used to transport people and cargo up steep inclines.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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And while the bag stays in place well, a small hip stabilizer strap would be helpful on steeper inclines and descents.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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This allowed the craft to maintain control and stability even when sharply tilted against the current.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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San Diego, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and San Jose have homeownership rates just above 50% but are similarly dominated by renters, exposing how affordability issues in urban centers are tilting the balance away from ownership.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kinloch noted the Legislature has shown no inclination to advance bills that create arena taxes.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Vesting oversight primarily in defense departments and ministries is a traditional inclination.—
GARY ROUGHEAD,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
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Given the price surge in the wide receiver market over the last couple of years, Meyers — who had never logged 1,000 yards in five seasons before 2024 — may be angling for a contract Las Vegas is not willing to pay.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Two angled full-range drivers create a wide, natural soundstage that feels far bigger than the slim frame suggests.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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At just 265 meters long but climbing a steep 17 percent gradient, the Glória Funicular saves passengers a challenging uphill walk in only about three minutes.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese team developed a material that exploits this gradient to produce electricity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The classic Stern misdirect briefly confused listeners and leaned into the unfounded rumors that SiriusXM wasn't planning to renew Stern’s current five-year contract, which expires in December.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Heat has discussed this option, but to this point has leaned toward keeping Rozier to see if his salary (and expiring contract) can be used as cap ballast in a trade if a pricey standout player becomes available closer to the February trade deadline.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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