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
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
The other is much larger and exists on the western slopes of the mountain ranges bordering the Pacific from Alaska southward to Northern California.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
After heavy rains, concert-goers took to sliding down the slopes southwest of the Liberty Memorial, leaving the area an unsightly mess.
—Dan Kelly
october 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The 250-acre area is known for its gradual slopes and gentle tree skiing in a scenic bowl-like setting.
—Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
The sanctuary's vast network of trails winds through forests, meadows, and wetlands, as well as up the slopes of Lenox Mountain.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Groups like the Indiana Forest Alliance and Friends of Lake Monroe have argued that cutting, spraying and burning on the steep slopes in the project area could lead to pollution runoff into the nearby South Fork Salt Creek watershed, which flows into Lake Monroe.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Hop aboard the chairlift for a scenic ride into the canopy, whisk down the slopes on a mountain bike, or sit by the campfire to warm up on those cool fall nights.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, celebrities who have been spotted in Elho off the slopes include fashion designer Jeremy Scott, DJ Charlotte de Witte, rapper Ski Aggu and hockey player Nino Niederreiter.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
And for those hoping to spend some time swooshing down the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, a $20 million penthouse at Utah‘s uber-luxe Montage Deer Valley may be just the ticket.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
The other is much larger and exists on the western slopes of the mountain ranges bordering the Pacific from Alaska southward to Northern California.
—Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
After heavy rains, concert-goers took to sliding down the slopes southwest of the Liberty Memorial, leaving the area an unsightly mess.
—Dan Kelly
october 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The 250-acre area is known for its gradual slopes and gentle tree skiing in a scenic bowl-like setting.
—Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
The sanctuary's vast network of trails winds through forests, meadows, and wetlands, as well as up the slopes of Lenox Mountain.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Groups like the Indiana Forest Alliance and Friends of Lake Monroe have argued that cutting, spraying and burning on the steep slopes in the project area could lead to pollution runoff into the nearby South Fork Salt Creek watershed, which flows into Lake Monroe.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Hop aboard the chairlift for a scenic ride into the canopy, whisk down the slopes on a mountain bike, or sit by the campfire to warm up on those cool fall nights.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, celebrities who have been spotted in Elho off the slopes include fashion designer Jeremy Scott, DJ Charlotte de Witte, rapper Ski Aggu and hockey player Nino Niederreiter.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slopes
Noun
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In January, Unitree showcased its G1 robot’s smooth walking and running system, demonstrating agility, stability, and precise control on inclines and uneven terrain.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Testers experimented with different speeds, inclines, and other features to determine the versatility, durability, and comfort of the machines.—
Claire Harmeyer,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The screenwriter, Nora Garrett, has achieved an amusingly florid Hollywood simulacrum—one that tilts into knowing parody—of an intensely self-regarding world.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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There’s an action and then a reaction, as if the gravity of his presence tilts the opposition’s structure in his direction.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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LaCombe, who played forward in his youth, has shown great improvement in his own end but still has the offensive inclinations to be a point producer.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the corrupt scheme was well documented journalistically and much of the evidence is indicative, ultimately Argentina's Judiciary followed its political inclinations all the way to the top.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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However, another modification the company will make to Super Heavy — though not one included for Flight 10 — will help gain some of those attack angles back.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The style is cut with a low décolleté and rounded toe, set on a curved block heel that angles inward for an architectural profile.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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That translates to vibrant color, smooth fills and gradients, and notably good contrast.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Known for surrealistic designs and sculptural shapes, Harri transformed mostly wide-leg jeans into optical illusions with through prints and gradients.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most importantly, it’s designed with an essential tip-over protection system that automatically shuts off the gas if the unit tips more than 45 degrees.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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And part of it was that face, the sort of Adonis-like mug that tips the scales from handsome to outright pretty.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Slopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slopes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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