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
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
For instance, watery slopes would be expected to face a specific direction, experience extreme temperature swings, or exist in high humidity.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 19 May 2025
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
In one corner, a dark, narrow stairway — a black tube — leads up to a barroom with a sloping ceiling that is less than five feet high on the sides.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
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Noun
The slope of that ramp makes Pike’s Peak look timid.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
For instance, watery slopes would be expected to face a specific direction, experience extreme temperature swings, or exist in high humidity.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 19 May 2025
Verb
Because of the sloping topography of Regalia’s 15.3 acres, the three-story townhomes would appear no taller than neighboring two-story homes, Mattamy Homes officials said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
In one corner, a dark, narrow stairway — a black tube — leads up to a barroom with a sloping ceiling that is less than five feet high on the sides.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
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Walk on an incline (such as by walking up hills or increasing the incline on a treadmill).4 Pump your arms.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2025
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Steinwald has worked with trainers to build stamina and endurance for inclines and elevation.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Without the capacity to tilt and rotate, umbrellas need to be physically relocated to adjust to the changing angles of incoming sunlight.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Solar Orbiter is the first to tilt out of this zone.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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In conversations about smart buildings or workplace technology, there’s often an inclination to jump to the latest tools or features.—
Swapna Sathyan,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This is because a planet's altitude in the sky is dependent in part on the inclination of the ecliptic relative to the horizon, which shifts throughout the year due to Earth's wobbling orbit.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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In the years since, Stovall has enjoyed great success angling.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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With two on and no outs, Yamamoto raced off the mound to field a bunt that first baseman Freddie Freeman misread, anticipating Cleveland second baseman Will Wilson to angle the ball up the third-base line.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Not one to miss out on a matching nail look, Erivo modeled a gradient red manicure, which picked up the red touches on her jacket.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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That points to meteorology also being a factor: Certain times of year could potentially have more impact than others as weather conditions shift, with wind shears, temperature gradients, and topography, for instance, potentially affecting the propagation of sonic booms.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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Since then, the Sox’s social media has heavily leaned into the news about Pope Leo XIV, while fans soon began coming to games dressed as him.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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This year the convention will continue around its core industry and community tracks that will lean heavily on the business of the creator economy, and the communities and brands sparked by digital media.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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