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
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
When installed correctly, with the proper slope, however, many models offer some protection from drizzles or light showers, but this isn’t a guarantee.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
But the fields that sloped toward the turquoise sea weren’t about to be cultivated with the vines of Merlot grapes or Regona cider apple trees or even acorns to be transmuted into jamón Ibérico.
—Tamar Adler, Vogue, 3 June 2026
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Noun
One goblin shark was spotted near Jarvis Island (halfway between Hawaii and the Cook Islands) and the other on the slope of the Tonga Trench southeast of Fiji.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
When installed correctly, with the proper slope, however, many models offer some protection from drizzles or light showers, but this isn’t a guarantee.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Verb
Completed in 1965, the striking olive green–accented structure is tucked away behind a circular motor court, amid a sloping hillside parcel spanning nearly half an acre.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
But the fields that sloped toward the turquoise sea weren’t about to be cultivated with the vines of Merlot grapes or Regona cider apple trees or even acorns to be transmuted into jamón Ibérico.
—Tamar Adler, Vogue, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
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Plus, their elevated heels place your feet at a gentle incline for natural heel-to-toe transitions.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Savin Hill Beach also made a substantial comeback in 2025 with a perfect 100% rating, a sharp incline from 68% the year before, the report showed.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Only six minutes into this match, New Zealand has scored to take a 1-0 lead and temporarily quiet what had been a raucous crowd tilted toward the Iranian team.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Balancing comedy and dread is a delicate thing; tilt either way and the moment becomes camp.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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Courtesy of Focus Features & CBS Despite its inclination toward the otherworldly, the original Twilight Zone created by TV pioneer Rod Serling was, at its core, about the weakness of human nature.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Maybe because there’s some cultural inclination toward making an idiosyncratic mark on one’s little corner.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Smart Guy was canceled in 1999 after a three-season run, and Mowry's former costar Omar Gooding says part of the reason was his young leading man's tactics in angling for a raise.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 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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The gemstones were meticulously arranged in tonal gradients, progressing from deeper shades at the base to more luminous hues at the crest.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Temperature gradients, baitfish movements, currents shifting like slow conveyor belts of energy.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Teams across the league are leaning into two- and three-tight-end sets to force defenses to play with bigger bodies, which affects their speed in coverage.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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