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
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
22 June 2026
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.
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Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage.
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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.
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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.
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Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Inside, its sloped rooflines, expansive windows, and original stone fireplace made an immediate impression.
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Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.
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Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 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.
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Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
Eco effort The villas are mainly run on solar power (each villa’s roof is slightly sloped to accommodate these solar panels), and the resort is single plastic-free.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Leaking faucets, pipes, and air conditioning units should be repaired, and the ground next to the foundation should be sloped so that surface water drains away from the building.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
The roof is sloped to encourage drainage that prevents water and debris from piling up, and is broken up into two levels to allow for an open ventilation panel to let hot air escape while keeping rainwater out.
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Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Its right legs leaned so severely that the whole top sloped.
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Noz Nozawa,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Accessibility features include gently sloped pathways and arched water jets.
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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.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Even the roof can be chosen in a flat, gable, or sloped style, with interior configurations to match.
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Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
22 June 2026
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
Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 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
Eco effort The villas are mainly run on solar power (each villa’s roof is slightly sloped to accommodate these solar panels), and the resort is single plastic-free.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Leaking faucets, pipes, and air conditioning units should be repaired, and the ground next to the foundation should be sloped so that surface water drains away from the building.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
The roof is sloped to encourage drainage that prevents water and debris from piling up, and is broken up into two levels to allow for an open ventilation panel to let hot air escape while keeping rainwater out.
—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Its right legs leaned so severely that the whole top sloped.
—
Noz Nozawa,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloped
Adjective
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Watch for soft spots on floors, uneven or sloping flooring, cracks in walls and warped materials.
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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.
Verb
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The Cubs traded a Class-A first baseman, Cole Mathis, from a farm system heavily tilted toward hitting prospects.
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The famous rings are now tilted some 9 degrees toward Earth, once again making this planet a showpiece for telescopic observation.
Adjective
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Mayfield, who turned 31 in April, appeared on the Bucs’ injury report 10 out of 18 weeks with issues that spanned his foot, toe, knee, right biceps, oblique and right shoulder.
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Altuve did not go on a minor-league rehab assignment before returning from his oblique injury.
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Floor seating is flat, not angled, so a short child’s view depends almost entirely on the height of the crowd in front of them.
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Floor seating is flat rather than angled, so a child’s view depends entirely on the height of whoever is standing in front of them.
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Democrats, who leaned heavily on small-dollar fundraising in recent election cycles, warned the decision would further expand the influence of megadonors and wealthy political networks in federal campaigns.
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The festival positions itself as the major platform for German film and filmmakers, but has also leaned heavily into co-production and expanded its international output.
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“Sloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloped. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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