slope 1 of 2

noun

Definition of slopenext
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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slope

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verb

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
Noun
With the pitch being re-laid, have we finally got rid of the slope? — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Hawaii’s intense topography can induce heavy localized flooding events as air is forced up the mountain slopes. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
In rivers and streams in Virginia and Maryland, Hack measured the length of each stream and the area of the land that slopes toward that stream and therefore drains into it, called its basin or drainage area. — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Cut at a 45-degree angle, sloping down toward the center of the rosebush. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slope
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
  1. incline
  2. tilt
  3. inclination
  4. angle
  5. gradient
  6. lean
Noun
  • The modular 3-piece system creates 14 different configurations from upright sitting and high incline to leg elevation and lumbar support.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Previously, the incline was about 3ft (91cm) from the Leazes down to the Gallowgate, but that is believed to have dropped by around a third after the installation of a state-of-the-art drainage system and improved foundations.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of incline
Verb
  • This piece then dramatically tilts down joining the rest of the track before the ride car rockets down the vertical drop.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Simashev is excellent defensively and on retrievals and tilts the ice in his favor.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • The ultimate challenge is winning backing from rural states and from Republicans with little inclination to lift a finger for left-leaning Hollywood.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • While your first inclination might be to use a face or body scrub, dermatologists recommend a gentle moisturizer packed with rich emollients and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) or alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs).
    — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of inclination
Verb
  • The console is angled toward the driver to create a more focused driving environment.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Views are also good at what has become something of a local landmark, particularly to drivers on the nearby M61 motorway who can’t fail to notice the sweeping roof and angled floodlight poles when lit up at night.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of angle
Noun
  • These thermal gradients generate stresses that may crack or spall – chip or flake off – the outer surface, but the heat often does not penetrate deeply enough to compromise the structural core.
    — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Under looks like a shiny silver 911, but a closer inspection reveals dual ChromaFlair color gradient paintwork that actually transitions between Southern Cross Blue above the shoulderline and Terra Australis Red.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of gradient
Verb
  • DeMaio, his conservative following and right-leaning billionaires backing the measure have characterized it as a commonsense, bipartisan effort with broad public support.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • California was not host to that type of showdown this year, and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, though progressive by national standards, was viewed by many left-leaning voters as a safer or more moderate primary choice.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
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