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
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
The Rooms 1 of 2 Scenic view of slopes from the Double Mountain View guest room
Courtesy of Grand Hyatt Deer Valley
The hotel has 436 rooms on the first five floors, with a choice of mountain, reservoir, or courtyard views.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Monkeys are everywhere: hanging by power lines, sliding off sloping temple rooftops — whee! — and rummaging through garbage bins for snacks.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Because the site is on a southward slope, plans show the south part of the complex rising approximately 75 feet from ground level, while the northern, or upper, side rises about 50-feet from ground level.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
The Rooms 1 of 2 Scenic view of slopes from the Double Mountain View guest room
Courtesy of Grand Hyatt Deer Valley
The hotel has 436 rooms on the first five floors, with a choice of mountain, reservoir, or courtyard views.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
In the Palisades, homes dotting the sloping canyon landscape take their water from tanks on the hillsides above.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Monkeys are everywhere: hanging by power lines, sliding off sloping temple rooftops — whee! — and rummaging through garbage bins for snacks.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
Noun
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Pro tip: Go clockwise for better views and more gradual inclines, per DCR.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
25 Oct. 2024
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In shadowed halls where codes align, A contest brews, a steep incline.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Neck Rolls Gently tilt your head toward one shoulder, hold for about 5 seconds, and then slowly roll your chin across your collarbone to bring it toward your chest.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
1 Feb. 2025
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If Elon Musk turns the dials on X to tilt the conversation in the Republican Party’s direction before the 2028 elections, who will stop him? New path to power Attention, not money, is now the fuel of American politics.—
Ezra Klein,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But Trump has shown no inclination to adhere to the separation of powers that gives a lead role to Congress.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Western inclinations were prevalent, especially in the tiny floral details that were emblazoned throughout the number.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That deal hasn't caused the Lakers to rocket up the West standings, which seemingly has James and Davis angling for another impact move.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Travis Konecny tossed the puck to a charging Owen Tippett, who angled it past Shesterkin just 1:25 into the first period.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Damaging gradient and downslope winds will be possible, particularly to the north and northeast of the terrain from late Wednesday night through Friday, especially over the smaller islands.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Think French manicures, chrome, and abstract nail art in shades of pastel or gradients of pink.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In a departure from her usual clean-girl attire, Jenner is leaning into A Complete Unknown territory.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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New Orleans leans into its history with Voodoo and perhaps that explains the Chiefs’ troubles in Super Bowl LIX.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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