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
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
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
Adjective
Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloping
Adjective
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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
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This can prevent sloped roofs from shedding snow properly and cause snow to accumulate on flat or low-slope roofs, FEMA said.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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At this time, the Northern Hemisphere is not tilting toward or away from the Sun, giving us nearly equal amounts of day and night, according to the Smithsonian's Science Education Center.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The other school would have fans defending their team for allegedly tilting the playing field in their favor by putting the best team money could buy on the floor.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An oblique injury shortly before spring training last year, followed by a reaggravation, ultimately limited Assad to just eight big-league appearances (seven starts).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Outfielder Kyle Stowers, who became an All-Star and extension candidate, missed the final six weeks of the season with an oblique strain.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Air blitz begins With early voting starting Tuesday, Hancock has stepped up his spending and is leaning heavily on Abbott’s endorsement.—
Benjamin Wermund,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Arnold and his bandmates’ right-leaning politics, informed by their upbringings in rural Mississippi, also began to come to the fore.—
Jim Beaugez,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mark Browning, the boss of Rob & Rylan’s Passage to India studio Zinc Media Group, is all for this form of diagonal integration.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Horizontal and diagonal cracks require immediate attention from a structural engineer.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Although there is a standing ovation, Derya doesn’t hang around to bask in the applause, much to the annoyance of a visiting politician who is angling for a selfie with the star.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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Observers of the region believe Berisha, who was prime minister from 2005 to 2013 and faced his own corruption charges, is angling to topple the socialist prime minister and main political rival, Rama, and return to power.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Sloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloping. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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