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
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Tucked away on a sloping hillside parcel spanning almost a third of an acre, the flat-roof abode offers four bedrooms and three baths across roughly 2,500 square feet on two levels.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
Chaos erupted as people on board had to scramble onto the sloping deck.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The sloping roof helps keep water from pooling on top.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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However, beginning in mid-2023, when PSX finally stopped moving lower and began to rally, those same averages flipped from sloping down to sloping up.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Tucked away on a sloping hillside parcel spanning almost a third of an acre, the flat-roof abode offers four bedrooms and three baths across roughly 2,500 square feet on two levels.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
Chaos erupted as people on board had to scramble onto the sloping deck.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The sloping roof helps keep water from pooling on top.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloping
Adjective
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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
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Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Lifting the controller and swinging it swiftly down hammers steel at Atsu’s family forge, gently pulling the trigger urges a campfire’s tendrils higher, while tilting it this way and that lowers mushrooms further into that fire for cooking.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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In finance, insurance, and professional and business services, employers are tilting toward experienced hires and a falling share of postings requiring less than three years’ experience.—
Jennifer Moss,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An oblique injury last season didn’t help.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Elias Díaz exited Saturday’s game after feeling left oblique discomfort during a swing.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moreover, Pennsylvania and Democratic-leaning Minnesota would each lose one, while swing states Arizona and Georgia would each gain one.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The October friendlies could present a window into who Marsch is leaning towards for his starting lineup and who might stay on the bench for most of the tournament.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Arrange half of the diagonal banana slices over pastry cream.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Viewers can look forward to 4K (3,840 x 2,160) visuals at up to 300 diagonal inches when the unit is pulled back at least 20 ft.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The other starter in the secondary is safety Dwayne McDougle (26), who may be angling for a single digit after his 35-yard fumble return for a TD.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Here are some literary takeaways from all the indies angling for distribution deals this autumn.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Sloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloping. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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