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
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In Hawaii, Haleakalā National Park's campsites put you on the slopes of a dormant volcano.
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Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Its fertile slopes are home to more than 800 medicinal plants, including species used in both Ayurvedic cures and cutting-edge cancer treatments.
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Susan D'arcy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Skiers will benefit from ski-in/ski-out access, along with dedicated ski lockers and a ski valet, making the resort’s cozy après area an easy final stop after a day on the slopes.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Made from 12 shipping containers, including one open-top container for a small swimming pool, the interior is expansive, industrial, and light-filled, with sweeping views of the surrounding slopes.
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Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
The yard slopes gently, allowing for a walk-out basement at the rear of the home with a direct connection to the in-ground pool and spa.
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James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
This is the first time scientists saw the species living in trench slopes as well, Judah said.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
For nearly 25 years, GoPro cameras have gone underwater, glided with parachutes and slipped down ski slopes, enabling the adventurous to record images of their experiences.
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CBS News,
11 June 2026
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Safer travel can be found on lower-angle terrain, generally slopes less than 30 degrees, particularly in areas sheltered from the wind.
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Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 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.
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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.
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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.
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Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
The road, lined with two-story homes on each side, slopes down a gradual hill.
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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.
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Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Dei works with clay-rich slopes below the town and is known for depth and structure, while Poliziano and Avignonesi, both once known for a more international style, have steadily reinvented themselves around a more Tuscan identity.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In Hawaii, Haleakalā National Park's campsites put you on the slopes of a dormant volcano.
—
Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Its fertile slopes are home to more than 800 medicinal plants, including species used in both Ayurvedic cures and cutting-edge cancer treatments.
—
Susan D'arcy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Skiers will benefit from ski-in/ski-out access, along with dedicated ski lockers and a ski valet, making the resort’s cozy après area an easy final stop after a day on the slopes.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Made from 12 shipping containers, including one open-top container for a small swimming pool, the interior is expansive, industrial, and light-filled, with sweeping views of the surrounding slopes.
—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
The yard slopes gently, allowing for a walk-out basement at the rear of the home with a direct connection to the in-ground pool and spa.
—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
This is the first time scientists saw the species living in trench slopes as well, Judah said.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
For nearly 25 years, GoPro cameras have gone underwater, glided with parachutes and slipped down ski slopes, enabling the adventurous to record images of their experiences.
—
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
Solow combined the properties to build 9 West 57th Street, one of midtown’s iconic office towers, with its imposing façade that slopes up and away from the street and sweeping views of Central Park available to anyone willing to pay some of the city’s highest office rents.
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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 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,
16 June 2026
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
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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Combat travel stiffness with simple SITS exercises (shoulder shrugs, inclines, twists, steps) and consider chiropractic care before and after your trip for spinal alignment.
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According to the project team, Pemba walked independently on sections of terrain with inclines of less than 30 degrees.
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Your 11th House of Friends tilts against routines as the instinctive Moon forms a quincunx to passionate Mars in your 6th House of Work.
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So instead of rotating with its axis straight up and down, the Earth tilts slightly to one side.
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Choosing a college major has always felt like a big life decision, influenced by not only personal inclinations and talents, but also by starting salaries—new engineering and computer science grads earn more than those with English degrees.
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There were inclinations to not fully believe in their capabilities against Argentina.
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Outdoor curtains lend some privacy while providing a bit of shade when the sun angles in at sunrise and sunset.
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Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes.
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Schiavo said the Federal Railroad Administration issues national standards on train crossing gradients.
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Inspired by the fan-favorite drink, this dreamy aura design blends soft gradients with a vibrant pop of jellyfish candy red for a look that's almost good enough to eat.
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Kingston Flemings tips his cap after being selected by the Atlanta Hawks as the eighth pick in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York.
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But with that seventh shuffle, the deck suddenly tips into a highly unstructured state.
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“Slopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slopes. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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