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
Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Get kitted out for a day on the slopes in the in-house ski room before returning to the indoor pool and soothing hands of therapists at Spa L'Apogée by La Prairie.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
From a trading perspective, a breakout above the slightly upward-sloping resistance line, currently near 170, would create an upside target near 196.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 27 May 2026
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Noun
The stout, middle-aged man, was due to have cataract surgery in April at the clinic in Catacamas, which sits on the lowest slopes of a bushy hill some four hours east of Tegucigalpa, the country’s capital.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Get kitted out for a day on the slopes in the in-house ski room before returning to the indoor pool and soothing hands of therapists at Spa L'Apogée by La Prairie.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Verb
Located next door to California High School, the park can get crowded on summer weekends, but the grounds are spacious enough that visitors can spread out, including on the sloping lawn shaded by redwood trees.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
From a trading perspective, a breakout above the slightly upward-sloping resistance line, currently near 170, would create an upside target near 196.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
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This two-lane highway runs parallel to the Rio Grande and is filled with mountain views, steep inclines, and dramatic switchbacks.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Some days will include hikes ranging from three to five miles on rocky, uneven terrain with some steep inclines.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Encumbered by antlers up to four feet tall and forty pounds in weight, a bull raises its immense jaws, antlers tilted toward his spine, and races through the woods until reaching safer ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Geopolitically, Israel also faces a far greater threat from an unvanquished – and perhaps even emboldened – Iran and Hezbollah, whereas US interests tilt more toward economic concerns stemming from Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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So far, Cuban leaders have signaled no inclination to make political concessions.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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After Mamdani captured the nomination last summer, Lander was reportedly angling to become first deputy mayor—in essence, chief lieutenant—in the new administration.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Private companies are angling for a lucrative statewide contract while state lawmakers are preparing for a special session to address Georgia’s voting system, the AJC’s Caleb Groves and Tamar Hallerman report.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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This means that a missile suspended on an external pylon or inside an internal weapons bay is subjected to extreme gradients in pressure and velocity.—
David Szondy
June 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Lens options include gradient and tinted versions in daisy and pistachio.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Pippa leaned across the table with a fork in her hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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In the more northern, rural, and conservative-leaning of Maine's two congressional districts, gun rights and gas prices are particularly important to its residents.—
Margie Cullen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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