as in inclines
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 tilts
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 slopes
Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
The property’s Return to the Roots experience, meanwhile, involves hiking to learn about animal tracks in the region and listening for the sounds of nature awakening after skiers have left the slopes.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
From the slopes to the streets, this wardrobe basic is a packing must-have.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
These included shifting weight laterally on slopes, shortening strides on rough ground, and stepping cautiously on slippery surfaces.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
But because so many skiers pay into the system, the slopes get to stay open.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Jan. 2026
They can be worn on the slopes, to the office, or for happy hour.
—Julia Guerra, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Deer Valley Doyenne Find your inner zen on and off the slopes amid the luxury of Utah’s Deer Valley.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
Without intervention, water flows off the steep slopes in torrents, rapidly stripping away soil.
—Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, seawater intrudes like an advancing army toward thicker ice, which rests on bedrock that slopes inward toward the bowl-like center of the continent.
—Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Southeast and east winds just above the surface followed the Foothills’ slopes into the valley on Friday, temporarily stirring up the air and allowing some sun.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
The property’s Return to the Roots experience, meanwhile, involves hiking to learn about animal tracks in the region and listening for the sounds of nature awakening after skiers have left the slopes.
—Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
From the slopes to the streets, this wardrobe basic is a packing must-have.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
These included shifting weight laterally on slopes, shortening strides on rough ground, and stepping cautiously on slippery surfaces.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
But because so many skiers pay into the system, the slopes get to stay open.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 16 Jan. 2026
They can be worn on the slopes, to the office, or for happy hour.
—Julia Guerra, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Deer Valley Doyenne Find your inner zen on and off the slopes amid the luxury of Utah’s Deer Valley.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
Without intervention, water flows off the steep slopes in torrents, rapidly stripping away soil.
—Stephen Acabado, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
The road, lined with two-story homes on each side, slopes down a gradual hill.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, seawater intrudes like an advancing army toward thicker ice, which rests on bedrock that slopes inward toward the bowl-like center of the continent.
—Evan Howell, Quanta Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slopes
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But the car—small, low to the ground, and exceedingly heavy, owing to the ballistic steel and glass—is not suited to a city like Caracas, which is rife with steep inclines and deep potholes, and is best travelled in a four-by-four.—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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Its flexible 3-layer HydroWall shell is completely waterproof and still breathable, with pit zips to release excess heat on steep inclines.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Dec. 2025
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Strong character tilts leaders toward the bright side, while weak or imbalanced character leaves them vulnerable to excess or corruption.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Home tilts with Oregon, Michigan and Illinois.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The trick is to select a paint color that is calming and neutral enough so as not to be too visually demanding, while also speaking to your personal style and color inclinations.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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Ramírez attended the Liceo Fermín Toro, a public school with a reputation for revolutionary politics and catering to high-society families of slightly bohemian inclinations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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In 2026, however, with social media showcasing neck angles few mortals are born with, expectations are sky-high—for patients and doctors alike.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
11 Dec. 2025
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In one of Storch’s pictures, an old man on a wooden porch angles his face up toward the sun.—
Dawn Chan,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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These include transcriptomics to see what genes switch on during freezing, metabolomics to catalog cryoprotectants and long-term monitoring of dens across climatic gradients.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Winter aura nails are taking the season’s moodiest shades and softest gradients to a whole new level.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The mistake immediately tips Nathan off to the romantic relationship brewing between Rebecca and the geologist.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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The new map tips the scale toward Republicans in five districts, including Veasey’s.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Slopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slopes. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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