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
Ryan Brennan
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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
Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
This one from Arhaus is currently over $1,000 off, with sloping arms for all-day comfort.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
The Obama Presidential Center, which opens to the public on Friday, on Juneteenth, hugs the north end of Jackson Park, runs alongside a lagoon, rises 225 feet at its highest, and rolls backward down Stony Island Avenue, settling into 58,000 square feet of brilliantly green sloping lawn.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The tour takes one hour and 15 minutes and requires a 3/4-mile walk up and down sloping paths.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
Native to eastern North America, wild mountain laurel plants grow en masse along woodland margins, rivers and streambanks, and sloping hillsides.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
In early spring, the meadow — like the sloping rock garden fronting the house — fills with California poppies.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
The village boutiques scattered along the sloping cobblestone alleys are just a five-minute stroll away, and offer the standard unremarkable Provence souvenirs—traditional fabrics, yellow pottery, straw bags, and sweet-smelling soaps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Completed in 1965, the striking olive green–accented structure is tucked away behind a circular motor court, amid a sloping hillside parcel spanning nearly half an acre.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Adjective
Watch for soft spots on floors, uneven or sloping flooring, cracks in walls and warped materials.
—Ryan Brennan
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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
The road wound upwards, past a sloping graveyard and cedar trees.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
This one from Arhaus is currently over $1,000 off, with sloping arms for all-day comfort.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
The Obama Presidential Center, which opens to the public on Friday, on Juneteenth, hugs the north end of Jackson Park, runs alongside a lagoon, rises 225 feet at its highest, and rolls backward down Stony Island Avenue, settling into 58,000 square feet of brilliantly green sloping lawn.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The tour takes one hour and 15 minutes and requires a 3/4-mile walk up and down sloping paths.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
Native to eastern North America, wild mountain laurel plants grow en masse along woodland margins, rivers and streambanks, and sloping hillsides.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
In early spring, the meadow — like the sloping rock garden fronting the house — fills with California poppies.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
The village boutiques scattered along the sloping cobblestone alleys are just a five-minute stroll away, and offer the standard unremarkable Provence souvenirs—traditional fabrics, yellow pottery, straw bags, and sweet-smelling soaps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Completed in 1965, the striking olive green–accented structure is tucked away behind a circular motor court, amid a sloping hillside parcel spanning nearly half an acre.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloping
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Just like its predecessor, the prequel series is dedicated to an violent, world-tilting war for the Iron Throne.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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Cook, stirring and tilting the skillet until the eggs start to thicken and turn opaque, 1 to 2 minutes.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Raleigh has a right oblique strain.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Baldwin has been on the IL since May 19 with an oblique strain.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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He is cut from the same broad political cloth as Starmer, though he is viewed as more left-leaning than Starmer.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Video obtained by the outlet showed Stewart leaning over during the concert before staff brought out the oxygen tank.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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The Frenchman’s brace put his full skillset on display – the first coming off a diagonal run through the box and a first-time shot that went to the left and rolled past Senegal keeper Eduard Mendy.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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On Sunday and Monday night of this week, June 14 and 15, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will be lined up fairly close to each other in a nearly perfect diagonal row in the low western early evening sky.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2026
Verb
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At the start, David seems abrasive and unloving toward his own son and altogether too inviting toward John, who is eager to take over the biographical project that Jacob was angling for.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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But his clash with Ciryl Gane of France is for just an interim title because Tom Aspinall, the division’s undisputed champion, is injured and angling for a new deal.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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“Sloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloping. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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