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
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
Gehry’s signature style included sloping walls and shining metallic façades.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
The distinctive sloping stern and sweeping superstructure give the vessel its aerodynamic profile, which is underscored by swathes of glass that provide copious natural light to the salon and staterooms.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
The quick loss of water is even more evident in areas with banks, sloping lawns, and those with lots of hardscaping like walkways.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The island’s relaxed energy carries throughout the resort's maze of 29 villas, sloping down a hill towards the beach.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Three-Bedroom With Landscaped Yard This three-bedroom, one-bathroom house on a sloping lot in North Berkeley was walkable to many amenities and the church, and had been upgraded throughout.
—Mark Kreidler, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Gehry’s signature style included sloping walls and shining metallic façades.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
The distinctive sloping stern and sweeping superstructure give the vessel its aerodynamic profile, which is underscored by swathes of glass that provide copious natural light to the salon and staterooms.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
The quick loss of water is even more evident in areas with banks, sloping lawns, and those with lots of hardscaping like walkways.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The island’s relaxed energy carries throughout the resort's maze of 29 villas, sloping down a hill towards the beach.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Three-Bedroom With Landscaped Yard This three-bedroom, one-bathroom house on a sloping lot in North Berkeley was walkable to many amenities and the church, and had been upgraded throughout.
—Mark Kreidler, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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
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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Global markets, myriad analyses have shown, are tilting into a reality where wind and solar are the cheapest ways to generate electricity.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gently shift your weight to the right side, keeping your hips steady and without tilting your body.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Among those players were outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen (originally sidelined with an ankle), center Cade Mays (ankle) and left guard Damien Lewis (oblique).—
Alex Zietlow
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was released after the trade deadline but re-signed a minor league deal and was added to the postseason roster after Elias Díaz’s oblique injury.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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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Swap symmetrical arched tips for diagonal swoop tips.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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Look for spots where color or shape feels concentrated, and balance it by placing a similar ornament on an opposite, diagonal side.—
Leala King,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Burtynsky viewed the stromatolites and the rest of Shark Bay’s coastline only from the air, angling his camera out of the passenger window of a Cessna 210.—
Andrew Aoyama,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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From here Cathedral Rock Trail steepens dramatically, shinnying up rock faces, angling from ledge to ledge.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Sloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloping. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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