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
Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Best Shopping Even off the slopes, Zermatt knows how to do luxury.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
The district’s disparate parts would be connected largely by two-lane highways cutting through steep slopes of places such as the Modoc National Forest, where nervous drivers must beware of a lack of guardrails.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The hills surrounding Verdun were literally reduced in height from the ferocity of the artillery barrages leveled against their slopes.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
At least 16 people were killed and several injured after the carriage of a funicular – a type of railway that travels up and down steep slopes – derailed in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon on Wednesday evening.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Little more than cactus was growing on the mountain slopes, and the ground was littered with small, sharp fragments of gray limestone.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Funiculars are passenger vehicles that carry riders up and down steep slopes or hillsides.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Built in 1931 on the southern slopes of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, within the Camelback Corridor, the Spanish Colonial-style Wrigley Mansion was a gift from William to Ada.
—Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
The slopes have been planted with pineapples, but nature is also providing the ingredients for her next meal — wild ginger, edible ferns, turmeric, and pandan.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Best Shopping Even off the slopes, Zermatt knows how to do luxury.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
The district’s disparate parts would be connected largely by two-lane highways cutting through steep slopes of places such as the Modoc National Forest, where nervous drivers must beware of a lack of guardrails.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The hills surrounding Verdun were literally reduced in height from the ferocity of the artillery barrages leveled against their slopes.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
At least 16 people were killed and several injured after the carriage of a funicular – a type of railway that travels up and down steep slopes – derailed in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon on Wednesday evening.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Little more than cactus was growing on the mountain slopes, and the ground was littered with small, sharp fragments of gray limestone.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Funiculars are passenger vehicles that carry riders up and down steep slopes or hillsides.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Built in 1931 on the southern slopes of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve, within the Camelback Corridor, the Spanish Colonial-style Wrigley Mansion was a gift from William to Ada.
—Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slopes
Noun
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They are most commonly used to transport people and cargo up steep inclines.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Witnesses and lawmakers wrestled with NASA’s budget priorities, highlighting concern that the administration’s 2026 budget request tilts heavily toward exploration while slashing science programs.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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That kind of self-funding, like Rauner before him, tilts the playing field.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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The artist’s ability to straddle the line between tomboy inclinations and ultra-glam moments is what has always attracted me to her style.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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Funiculars are often found in hilly cities, mountain resorts, or tourist areas where traditional trains or buses would struggle with steep gradients.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The project faces geometric constraints as its gradients have to be much less steep than highways, Lou Thompson, former rail authority peer review group chair, said.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When consumers face difficult choices about where to spend, the emotional equity built into licensed products often tips the scale, making licensing an investment in the power of emotional resonance.—
Amanda Cioletti,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The display comes with a snap-on magnetic stand that fits those holes, giving you a free-standing horizontal desk mount for the display that tips it back at a slight angle.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Slopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slopes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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