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
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Get ready to use your driver and your wedges a lot on this sloping and tiered layout from the Golden Bear himself.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 17 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
The corner suites are larger and more striking, and those on the fifth floor take on chic, cosy cabin vibes courtesy of sloping wood ceilings and warm orange accents.
—Cassie Doney, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
In Eaton Canyon, gently sloping trails lead to a waterfall tucked away in the forest.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The property abuts a sloping canyon.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Instead, as part of the national INA-Casa program, the architects Ludovico Quaroni and Mario Ridolfi created the Tiburtino neighborhood, a hilly maze of sloping streets, shaded stairways, and curving alleys.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Get ready to use your driver and your wedges a lot on this sloping and tiered layout from the Golden Bear himself.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 17 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
The corner suites are larger and more striking, and those on the fifth floor take on chic, cosy cabin vibes courtesy of sloping wood ceilings and warm orange accents.
—Cassie Doney, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
In Eaton Canyon, gently sloping trails lead to a waterfall tucked away in the forest.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The property abuts a sloping canyon.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Instead, as part of the national INA-Casa program, the architects Ludovico Quaroni and Mario Ridolfi created the Tiburtino neighborhood, a hilly maze of sloping streets, shaded stairways, and curving alleys.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloping
Adjective
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Each wing was connected to the main structure with long colonnades, hidden from street view by trees and sloped lawns.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inside, its sloped rooflines, expansive windows, and original stone fireplace made an immediate impression.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Inside the administration, the balance of power appears to be tilting away from the noninterventionists and toward the hawks — at least, for now.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The court’s four liberal justices at the time joined him over the other conservative justices’ dissents; Trump has since appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett to replace former Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, tilting the court further in conservatives’ favor.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Darnold, who was blown out in his playoff debut last year with the Vikings — by the Rams, no less — played through an oblique injury and completed 25 of 36 passes for 346 yards with no turnovers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Fighting an oblique injury that limited him to only 17 pass attempts last week, the Seahawks will lean on Walker III in attempt to keep Stafford, Nacua and Davante Adams off the field.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kimmel had a tumultuous 2025, temporarily going off the air after conservative-leaning affiliate owners suspended the show following Kimmel’s remarks in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting.—
David Matthews,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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While China has a more advanced humanoid and service bot ecosystem, European startups are leaning into drones, while American firms dominate in premium medical bots and robotics software.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the Lightning responded with four straight goals, including one just 33 seconds after Toffoli scored, as winger Nikita Kucherov pounced on a turnover by defenseman Sam Dickinson and fed Anthony Cirelli, who found Brandon Hagel with a diagonal seam pass for a tap-in.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The blue diagonal stripes visible in the satellite image are of particular interest.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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They’ve been stoked by a class of influencer pundits, such as Candace Owens and Nick Fuentes, who are angling to fill the cultural vacuum left by Kirk.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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That led to speculation that Crump may be angling for a medical redshirt, and Schaefer was even asked about that possibility in the leadup to the A&M game.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Sloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloping. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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