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
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
Winds look generally light and slope driven in the extended with a preference towards Northeast flow night and morning hours as a thermal trough tries to develop over the region.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
Vent pipes need to be sloped at all times, like drain pipes.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
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Noun
That location has steep slopes and quite a bit of dust; other craters with flatter slopes and less dust exhibit fewer streaks.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 July 2025
Winds look generally light and slope driven in the extended with a preference towards Northeast flow night and morning hours as a thermal trough tries to develop over the region.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
The bluffs occasionally slope to the shore, allowing access to the mighty Superior, the largest (and coldest) of the Great Lakes.
—Elaine Glusac, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025
Vent pipes need to be sloped at all times, like drain pipes.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
Noun
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From multiplatinum albums to new milestones on the charts, global honors to heartfelt philanthropy, RM (real name Kim Namjoon) shows how his service break continued his superstar incline.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The final result was that two eyewitnesses observed that Grant Solomon’s truck rolled over him on the incline, which verified everything that the police department had ascertained.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 May 2025
Verb
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This charming pagoda-style umbrella offers UPF 50 protection for scorching summer days, is easily adjustable, and even tilts.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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The fan features a 120-degree oscillating head, which can also be tilted 120 degrees vertically, and is connected to a stand that extends up to 40 inches (or 3.3 feet).—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
Noun
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At the Soul Train Awards in 1997, Da Brat arrived outfitted in a similarly referential look, but her look evoked tomboy inclinations.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 July 2025
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At a June 5 press conference, one day after the General Assembly closed the regular 2024 session, the governor gave his strongest indication to date of an inclination to seek another four-year term with Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
3 July 2025
Verb
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With a pull-on waistband, angled side pockets, and breezy cotton fabric, these ones are ready and waiting for all my summer adventures.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Moreover, the Taliban has angled for the recognition of another former adversary: the United States.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The result is a two-tone gradient dial that elegantly complements the 42 mm steel case and orange details.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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Switch things up from a single shade and instead lean into a gradient of colors.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Podcasts, the top 500 podcasts in America, 400 of the top 500 are right- leaning, 100 are left-leaning, and of the 100 left-leaning ones, half of them beat the you-know what out of the Democrats.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 July 2025
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The district rejected Trump three times. Desmond, who appeared to be a moderate, pro-business mayor, has leaned more to the right as supervisor, largely supporting Trump on such issues as immigration and COVID policies.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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