as in incline
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the next stretch of the trail had a gentle slope which made it easier to climb
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as in to tilt
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 slope
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Instead of blanketing the slope with a lawn that requires weekly attention, plant a groundcover that requires infrequent care.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Alicia Napierkowski, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Deputies were shooting at a downward angle, since the gore was sloped, and footage showed bullets striking the roadway.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2025
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Noun
Recreation in the area would also become dangerous, with the heaviest accumulations expected on north-facing slopes.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Instead of blanketing the slope with a lawn that requires weekly attention, plant a groundcover that requires infrequent care.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Verb
Cons The yard is sloped and has a creek running through it, which may create challenges for outdoor activities and landscaping.
—Alicia Napierkowski, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Deputies were shooting at a downward angle, since the gore was sloped, and footage showed bullets striking the roadway.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
Noun
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The half-mile trail has some uneven terrain and is on a gradual incline.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The incline is so steep there are times when hikers slip-slide on all fours, grabbing onto shrub roots for purchase as tiny lizards dart under their hands.—
David Allan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Midway through the period, though, the ice started to tilt in the other direction.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Players gain Hope points to activate special abilities and tilt the odds in their favor.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Additionally, the Bank of Japan’s inclination to tighten its monetary policy, which collides with the Asian nation’s fiscal woes, also have a hand in fueling the bond sell-off, said Varathan.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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But state officials have shown no inclination toward making alterations. California earlier this month joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Federal Highway Administration and the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars to expand electric vehicle infrastructure.—
Rob Nikolewski,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The nylon bristles are angled to ensure that strands migrate to the side of the cleaner head rather than getting wrapped around or tangled in the brush bar.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Rather than build on a north-south axis, Frank angled the more than 5,000-square-foot steel-beam structure to run from the southeast to northwest on its corner parcel, with everything flaring out from a spacious central hub.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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University of South Alabama meteorologist Jordan McLeod also pointed out that there was a particularly strong pressure gradient at upper levels in the region that could have possibly mixed downward in what meteorologists refer to as a dry slot.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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On day one, she was seen in a matching green snakeskin set and later in a Carolina blue gradient asymmetrical dress, the latter seemingly a nod to boyfriend Belichick, who now coaches the UNC football team.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Meanwhile, leaders like Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy are looking for ways to rebuild the Democratic Party, leaning further into economic populism in order to win elections, especially after the economy loomed so large during the 2024 campaigns.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
31 May 2025
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Additionally, this issue is perhaps the most audacious in appearance—leaning into the modernist trend of dominatrix-meets-high-fashion.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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