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
Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Besides the value of its open spaces and sloping landscapes amid the city center, Bayfront Park is a sign of faith that if the city is willing to invest $30 million downtown, its citizens will be encouraged to build, shop and live there.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The South by Southwest Music Festival, by comparison, is sloping downward.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The roughly 2,600-square-foot structure is set into a sloping site and enveloped in the natural landscape along a private road.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
With its sloping roof and high ceilings, the cavernous railway terminal on the rural outskirts of Vientiane resembled a small airport.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
But by stabilizing and then regrouping constructively, Interdigital has now traced out a bullish inverse head-and-shoulders pattern with an upward-sloping neckline.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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
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
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
Tenkan-sen is above the Kijun-sen, with both lines sloping upward.
—Karl Montevirgen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Besides the value of its open spaces and sloping landscapes amid the city center, Bayfront Park is a sign of faith that if the city is willing to invest $30 million downtown, its citizens will be encouraged to build, shop and live there.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The South by Southwest Music Festival, by comparison, is sloping downward.
—Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The roughly 2,600-square-foot structure is set into a sloping site and enveloped in the natural landscape along a private road.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
With its sloping roof and high ceilings, the cavernous railway terminal on the rural outskirts of Vientiane resembled a small airport.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
But by stabilizing and then regrouping constructively, Interdigital has now traced out a bullish inverse head-and-shoulders pattern with an upward-sloping neckline.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloping
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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
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The absence of tilting feet might be an ergonomic concern for some, but know that the concrete base lying flat on your desk allows for an ultra-stable typing experience.—
Francisco Lahoz,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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In one of the images, Jenner was captured with her eyes closed, smiling broadly and tilting her head back.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes the unlikely muse arrives in the form of a deliberately strange instruction, or, rather, oblique strategy.—
Jennifer Sodini,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Betts based some of his optimism on his previous experience with an oblique strain in 2018 (his MVP season).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Colorado is going to continue facing budget struggles as long as voters want both expanded services and limited spending under TABOR, said Bethany Pray, the chief legal and policy officer at the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, a left-leaning anti-poverty organization.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Here are two members of a left-leaning think tank.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to WebMD, the oblique muscles are broad, diagonal abdominal muscles located on the sides of the torso (internal and external) that enable trunk rotation, side-bending, and core stability.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Cut the dough crosswise and on the diagonal into 3 1/2-inch long strips.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Paradises fades the lasers and the fog machines, to better see that afternoon light angling through the trees.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the behind-the-scenes footage, Sinise is seen angling himself under the hood of the car from the music video as Wilson gives cues about the natural placement of a mechanic working.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Sloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloping. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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