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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Pine needles tend to give way on slopes, so reserve them for relatively flat surfaces.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
The stylish design comes in 40 colors and can be worn throughout the winter, on and off the slopes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
For example, north-facing slopes tend to warm slower than south-facing slopes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Beyond that, though, Big Sky is working to make sure non-skiers feel welcome in town and around the slopes year-round.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
In the hot summer months, the bands of what is now the Yavapai-Apache Nation would travel up the slopes of Mingus Mountain and up Oak Creek Canyon almost to Flagstaff.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
This luxe alpine resort is bringing 1960 style back to the slopes.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Two super-steep slopes where a fall could result in sliding — or tumbling — hundreds of feet.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Expansive tracts of upland pine and hardwood forests frame the trails, while the seepage slopes host carnivorous pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids, and other rare species.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
The 19th-century villa’s position, perched on the vertiginous slopes right on the water’s edge, means nothing gets in the way of you and the lake.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Pine needles tend to give way on slopes, so reserve them for relatively flat surfaces.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
The stylish design comes in 40 colors and can be worn throughout the winter, on and off the slopes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
For example, north-facing slopes tend to warm slower than south-facing slopes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Beyond that, though, Big Sky is working to make sure non-skiers feel welcome in town and around the slopes year-round.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
In the hot summer months, the bands of what is now the Yavapai-Apache Nation would travel up the slopes of Mingus Mountain and up Oak Creek Canyon almost to Flagstaff.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
This luxe alpine resort is bringing 1960 style back to the slopes.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Two super-steep slopes where a fall could result in sliding — or tumbling — hundreds of feet.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Sunrise Park Resort The ski resort in the White Mountains has snow tubing, cross-country skiing and snow biking as well as downhill slopes for skiing and snowboarding.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Expansive tracts of upland pine and hardwood forests frame the trails, while the seepage slopes host carnivorous pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids, and other rare species.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
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The result is a strong ability to climb inclines, and better balance on more rugged, technical terrain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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Yards with narrow passages, tight corners, and many obstacles like trees, shrubs, or garden beds, or steep inclines make the use of a riding lawnmower, especially a traditional riding mower, more tedious than helpful.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the rural health program tilts toward seeding innovative projects and technologies, not shoring up rural hospital finances.—
Arielle Zionts,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The projector’s also stand swivels and tilts for positioning flexibility.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is the standard for ramp inclinations that are usable for most people, especially wheelchair users.—
K. Desbouis,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s inclinations to make every race about him could foul this for the GOP.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Compassionate Venus angles off auspicious Jupiter, spotlighting your 8th House of Generous Intimacy, which could signal adjustments around trust and money.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet this is where Ueda’s BOJ finds itself as newish Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi angles to re-open the stimulus floodgates to juice the economy.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The courses for the athletes in the sitting category have lower gradients as the athletes rely on the upper body for pushing/pulling themselves forward while on a sit-ski.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The digital printing system enables complex artwork and color gradients to be reproduced on lightweight materials, including satin, stretch tulle, and pleated viscose—simultaneously reducing waste and simplifying production processes.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the private sector, the driving need to earn a profit often tips the scale in favor of change.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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Its moniker likely tips a cap to Purée Mongole, a creamy split pea and tomato soup that first appeared in cookbooks in the late 1800s.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Slopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slopes. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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