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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Adjective
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Shaw had been sidelined by a left oblique injury since the beginning of camp and had been slowly building up to game action, which culminated with his Cactus League debut Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Another is the Magic’s two key offensive players, Banchero and Franz Wagner, have missed extensive time this season with oblique muscle tears that prevented them from maintaining their conditioning and working on their shooting.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rather than return to her husband’s business, Loeffler dove deeper into politics, founding a nonprofit named Greater Georgia Action, with the goal of registering right-leaning voters and boosting confidence in elections.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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His post also included a snap of Woodall leaning over and putting his finger in Fahy’s mouth.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Klum opted to wear a strapless gown with a plunging neckline giving way to a diagonal cutout across the bodice.—
Marissa Muller,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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Willock takes it in his stride, dribbles inside to change the angle, then slips a diagonal pass for Isak’s run in between the Forest centre-backs.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Viewers, including almost a billion watching on television, witness a glittering spectacle, sponsored by companies angling to cash in on New Year’s resolutions.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs playing their starters would also benefit the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals, who are also angling for a playoff spot.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Sloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloping. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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