sloped 1 of 2

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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verb

past tense of slope
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
Adjective
Following their 1967 nuptials, Elvis and Priscilla spent their honeymoon in Palm Springs at William Krisel’s House of Tomorrow, a 4,695-square-foot modernist abode sectioned off into four circular spaces under a long, sloped roof. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026 Common areas feature self-operating lifts or sloped entryways. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026 Even the roof can be chosen in a flat, gable, or sloped style, with interior configurations to match. 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 Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel. Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
For now, the VIX futures curve is sloped healthily upward into coming months, but things can shift in a hurry. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Most ground is sloped and covered in loose gravel or ankle-twisting stones. Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 Ensure your existing gutters are firmly secured, leak-free and properly sloped toward downspouts before mounting guards (a professional will do this as part of their initial assessment, too). Nick Perry, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Across from the bed, the ceiling sloped precipitously, with a dormer cut into it. Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards. Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloped
Adjective
  • Gates open to a sloping, 700-foot-long driveway that passes by whimsical sculptures before arriving at a spacious cobblestone motor court.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There was a casual feel in Memorial Auditorium in the hour before game time, as children kicked a ball around on the auditorium’s sloping floor.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Flora is the brightest pitching hope for a Giants farm system that now ranks among the best in the industry, yet remains heavily tilted toward position players.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Winter starts in the Northern Hemisphere on the winter solstice, when the hemisphere is tilted farthest from the sun.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson’s eventual return from an oblique injury would elevate the club’s defense back to best-in-class.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The switch-hitter quickly caught on with the Padres as a minor league free agent, was called up after Samad Taylor’s oblique injury and collected three hits in a 19-2 win in Kansas City in his first start.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong leaped and angled his body in a way that looked like a version of the iconic Jumpman logo.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Two small birds sat atop the net in Louis Armstrong Stadium during the middle of a point and play continued, with both players hitting multiple shots before Medvedev angled a forehand toward the corner that caused one of the birds to fly up.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • The fall 2026 collections leaned into this expression of individuality, showcasing an array of accents that encourage thoughtful experimentation.
    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Shortly after the trade deadline, Tigers closer Kenley Jansen leaned back in his chair and talked about reasons for hope.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Sloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloped. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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