as in sloping
running in a slanting direction
the sloped arrangement of the pictures along the staircase wall should follow the line of the banister
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as in tilted
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 sloped
Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
This can prevent sloped roofs from shedding snow properly and cause snow to accumulate on flat or low-slope roofs, FEMA said.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Each wing was connected to the main structure with long colonnades, hidden from street view by trees and sloped lawns.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Inside, its sloped rooflines, expansive windows, and original stone fireplace made an immediate impression.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.
—Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Jamieson said the photographed shark maintained a depth of around 1,640 feet along a seabed that sloped into deeper water.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
The photographed shark was maintaining a depth of around 1,640 feet along a seabed that sloped into much deeper water.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The photographed shark was maintaining a depth of around 500 meters (1,640 feet) along a seabed that sloped into much deeper water.
—CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The photographed shark was maintaining a depth of around 500 meters (1,640 feet) along a seabed that sloped into much deeper water.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
For those times when the ground is just too bumpy, sloped or otherwise uncomfortable to pitch a tent, the Float also comes with a hammock kit.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
It is gently sloped and features an indentation that serves as a natural rest point for my middle finger, with the shutter release positioned at an angle on top.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
The film version of the cottage had only two chimneys but featured three fireplaces; the bathroom floor was sloped; and, in reality, one window would cut halfway through the kitchen cabinet.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Adjective
His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.
—Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
This can prevent sloped roofs from shedding snow properly and cause snow to accumulate on flat or low-slope roofs, FEMA said.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Each wing was connected to the main structure with long colonnades, hidden from street view by trees and sloped lawns.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Inside, its sloped rooflines, expansive windows, and original stone fireplace made an immediate impression.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.
—Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Accessibility features include gently sloped pathways and arched water jets.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Jamieson said the photographed shark maintained a depth of around 1,640 feet along a seabed that sloped into deeper water.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
The photographed shark was maintaining a depth of around 1,640 feet along a seabed that sloped into much deeper water.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The photographed shark was maintaining a depth of around 500 meters (1,640 feet) along a seabed that sloped into much deeper water.
—CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
The photographed shark was maintaining a depth of around 500 meters (1,640 feet) along a seabed that sloped into much deeper water.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
For those times when the ground is just too bumpy, sloped or otherwise uncomfortable to pitch a tent, the Float also comes with a hammock kit.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
It is gently sloped and features an indentation that serves as a natural rest point for my middle finger, with the shutter release positioned at an angle on top.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
The film version of the cottage had only two chimneys but featured three fireplaces; the bathroom floor was sloped; and, in reality, one window would cut halfway through the kitchen cabinet.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloped
Adjective
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As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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As the earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, its holdings remain largely tilted toward Asia, with large exposure to China, South Korea, India, and Taiwan, together representing over three-quarters of the index weight, and many of the top stocks tied to tech, including Taiwan Semiconductor and Samsung.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Crucially, however, there is another view onto Bove’s sculpture beyond the double illusionism of its oblique materialism and front-facing near-pictorialism.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hunt hurt Catcher Blake Hunt had been shut down with an oblique injury.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kim Kyong Yong passed wide for Chae Un Yong and angled back into the box to meet a cross with a diving header.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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When the bike travels in a straight line, the two wheels angled at 60° to the direction of travel spin at half the speed of the forward-facing wheel.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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Reviews have leaned positive, and the latest FX … Story series from Ryan Murphy has also spread across social media.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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The first full episode leaned right into it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Sloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloped. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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