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as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
her natural inclination to help people in need
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the inclination of the hill is gentle, so walking up it isn't too bad
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Recent Examples of inclination
By a similar token, that stark visual language — complicated by Zhao’s stately framing and related inclination toward surveillance-like interior shots that suggest the presence of a ghost looking down — helps to disabuse the drama of any potential staginess.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
So powerfully that Tiffany Whitney soon changed her mind after an immediate inclination to move away.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
While an investigation is underway, preliminary details paint Westman as someone with an inclination towards violence, largely through videos linked to them which were scheduled for publishing on YouTube.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Antetokounmpo has shown no indications of wanting to leave the Bucks this offseason, and the ownership of the franchise hasn't shown any inclination to trade him as well.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclination
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
So powerfully that Tiffany Whitney soon changed her mind after an immediate inclination to move away.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
While an investigation is underway, preliminary details paint Westman as someone with an inclination towards violence, largely through videos linked to them which were scheduled for publishing on YouTube.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Antetokounmpo has shown no indications of wanting to leave the Bucks this offseason, and the ownership of the franchise hasn't shown any inclination to trade him as well.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclination
Noun
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While bad tendencies showed up in each loss enough good things seemed to appear in the wins.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That approach stems from a tendency to question the foundations upon which conventional wisdom is built.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Tigers are overwhelming favorites in the upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference tilt.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In Korea’s case, those economic issue include the immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia that saw hundreds of South Koreans detained; and in Japan’s by a trade deal with Washington that some analysts say tilts in the US’s favor.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Use jig and pigs 18 to 25 feet deep along brush piles or main lake points with a gradual slope.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Topography will remain the primary driver of growth, and active runs are likely where slope and wind align.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs have an aptitude problem.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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This leads him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Unlike almost every other major theme park, DisneySea is built on multiple levels so there’s quite an incline to some of the streets in Mediterranean Harbour just as there is in actual Riviera cities such as San Remo and Monaco.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Overall goods prices are showing a slow and steady incline after having fallen for much of the past two years in an unwind from the pandemic nesting boom.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Authorities were seeking several items, including digital devices that would have security recording or would connect the teen to the location.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kong said this soft approach helps address risks such as ulcers, puncture injuries, and inflammation, which are often linked to rigid devices inside the body.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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The crowd, which had favored Frazier—for his Christian faith, it was said, and out of a national affinity for underdogs—erupted in cheers.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some who left reviews specifically mention the shop's affinity toward Kirk.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Inclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclination. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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