as in sloped
running in a slanting direction
a sloping ray of light that illuminates the painting's central figure is symbolic of heavenly inspiration
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as in tilting
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 sloping
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
That is where the late-summer breakout began and where the index's upward-sloping 200-day moving average sits.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
The vessel offers up a distinctive sloping stern and a sweeping superstructure—as well as a ton of glass aboard for a bright interior, just like its cousin Navetta 35.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Hiking Falling Waters State Park features three short nature trails that wind through dense forests, past 100-foot-deep sinkholes, and over gently sloping terrain unique to North Florida.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The cars were situated on a little plateau, almost a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by downward sloping terrain.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
The interior dining room, divided into two levels and connected by a slowly sloping ramp, could at first cynical glance register as backdrop.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The town’s sloping main street, nestled in the craggy Wasatch Range, has practically become a symbol of the annual film gathering.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
And that’s evident in its low-sloping hood, a big rear wing, and a dual-layer diffuser.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
As part of his new collection for the brand, Arnold unveiled a new shape—a slightly sloping, almost smile-like pleat that’s simultaneously nonchalant and fully sophisticated.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
If your garden lives on a sloping piece of land, some organic mulches can be subject to washing away with storm runoff.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
That is where the late-summer breakout began and where the index's upward-sloping 200-day moving average sits.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
The vessel offers up a distinctive sloping stern and a sweeping superstructure—as well as a ton of glass aboard for a bright interior, just like its cousin Navetta 35.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Hiking Falling Waters State Park features three short nature trails that wind through dense forests, past 100-foot-deep sinkholes, and over gently sloping terrain unique to North Florida.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The cars were situated on a little plateau, almost a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by downward sloping terrain.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
The interior dining room, divided into two levels and connected by a slowly sloping ramp, could at first cynical glance register as backdrop.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The town’s sloping main street, nestled in the craggy Wasatch Range, has practically become a symbol of the annual film gathering.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
And that’s evident in its low-sloping hood, a big rear wing, and a dual-layer diffuser.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloping
Adjective
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His sloped shoulders suggested bodily power that was sleepy and sly; his large head and dark, badly cut hair amplified the weight and solidity of him, but his lips were sensitive and a little slack, as if yearning for something he’d been long deprived of.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Much of that confidence and urgency showed up right away with Hingham tilting the ice for an 18-3 shots on goal advantage in the first period.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Thursday’s election was in a diverse area that has traditional working-class neighborhoods — once strongly Labour, now tilting toward Reform — as well as large numbers of university students and Muslim residents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Crucially, however, there is another view onto Bove’s sculpture beyond the double illusionism of its oblique materialism and front-facing near-pictorialism.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hunt hurt Catcher Blake Hunt had been shut down with an oblique injury.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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That was a major downgrade from his current district, which swallows up right-leaning eastern San Diego County and the conservative pockets of Temecula and Murrieta.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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This Jason Wu maxi dress is ideal for brides who are leaning into minimalist tones and luxurious textures.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Every channel Tom turns to is black, loud with static, and filled with diagonal snow.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Four minutes after entering the game, Silvetti, the 20-year-old Argentine, launched a long-distance diagonal shot that landed inside the left post to give Miami hope.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Miller, the ski guide, noted the ultimate fatal mistake may have come down to angling slightly too far toward the eastern side.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The dozens of candidates in the five open Chicago-area House races include 20-something newcomers, lawyers and two former members angling for a comeback.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloping. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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