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, 14 May 2026
Off the slopes, Woolly's Adventure Summit is a year-round, family-friendly basecamp with thrilling activities such as a mountain coaster, zip lining, tubing, and more.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Founded on the majestic slopes of Lugano, Switzerland in 1956, Eurovision was originally a technical experiment, meant to test if one event could broadcast live to millions across the continent.
—Steven Blum, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
In the past two decades, NASA’s engineers have designed rovers that can steer up steep slopes with less traction and drive over boulders.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
These are big greens with big slopes.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
In the new satellite images, snow has melted away along several flow channels where fresh volcanic deposits have spread across the volcano's slopes in recent months.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Without millions of tons of ice pressing against the rock, the slopes were left too steep to support their own weight.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
The fairway slopes to the left.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
The comfortable seating area in the living room includes couches and armchairs set in front of the TV and fireplace for relaxing after a day on the slopes, and a dining table provides a nice spot to relax and eat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Off the slopes, Woolly's Adventure Summit is a year-round, family-friendly basecamp with thrilling activities such as a mountain coaster, zip lining, tubing, and more.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Founded on the majestic slopes of Lugano, Switzerland in 1956, Eurovision was originally a technical experiment, meant to test if one event could broadcast live to millions across the continent.
—Steven Blum, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
In the past two decades, NASA’s engineers have designed rovers that can steer up steep slopes with less traction and drive over boulders.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
These are big greens with big slopes.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
In the new satellite images, snow has melted away along several flow channels where fresh volcanic deposits have spread across the volcano's slopes in recent months.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Without millions of tons of ice pressing against the rock, the slopes were left too steep to support their own weight.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
The fairway slopes to the left.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
Verb
Safer travel can be found on lower-angle terrain, generally slopes less than 30 degrees, particularly in areas sheltered from the wind.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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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Between slick tiles and steep inclines, locals rely on comfortable, supportive shoes—usually sleek sneakers, sturdy flats, or low-profile sandals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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The story follows struggling creatives navigating debt, eviction threats and a precarious gig economy, visualized in Riley’s inventive style — from looming piles of eviction notices to characters literally struggling up and down steep inclines that mirror the instability of their lives.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The green tilts back and to the left.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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The trail eventually tilts back down toward the city, where car honks and train horns replace the cries of birds and insects.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Who knew that such daring would lead to a film that avoids these inclinations entirely, especially one that could have so easily leaned into controversial territory?—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Samuel Alito’s inclinations have not been hard to discern lately.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The section of the bud that houses the driver is a small sphere that angles the speaker drivers into the ear canal without blocking the opening, ensuring almost perfect transparency for your surroundings.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hitters with tighter spray angles off the bat generally posted better batting averages.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The very act of extracting energy from those gradients and feeding off of it, in some variety, is what fuels all biological processes at their core.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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Human eyes are remarkably good at sensing color gradients and brightness changes.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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League partners are banking on her return this season, which tips off Friday night.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Here are the five women collecting the biggest checks when the season tips off.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 May 2026
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“Slopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slopes. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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