as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the steep incline of the hill meant that it was impossible to ride a bicycle up it
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Recent Examples of incline
Alisa Hrustic,
Health,
19 June 2026
Complain loudly about the incline.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
This has been a group that is inclined to support the president, but has often noted in polling that financially, price hikes have hit them hard.
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Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Noun
At the same time, make other aspects of your walk more challenging, like the duration, incline, or pace.
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Alisa Hrustic,
Health,
19 June 2026
Complain loudly about the incline.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
This might suggest that Longo would be inclined to adopt a conciliatory, soft-touch approach, but that has very much not been the case.
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Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
This has been a group that is inclined to support the president, but has often noted in polling that financially, price hikes have hit them hard.
—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incline
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Several hours later, rescuers carried the injured on stretchers and recovered the dead in makeshift carts, painstakingly hauling them back up the rugged slope, official Noor Zaman said.
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This hard-working plant tolerates heat, drought, salt, and humidity, and provides good soil stabilization on slopes.
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Rey exploded on Ethan with 10-count punches, but a tilt-a-whirl was countered by Page with a sitout faceplant.
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In Egypt, certain pharaohs seemed, for reasons still debated, to tilt their own representations from the ideal to the natural.
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History shows family successions, whether in North Korea or Syria, tend to happen through rigid authoritarian control, with the transfer of power underwritten by whoever controls the military.
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White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.
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Spiritual progress requires fighting against the natural downward inclination of our souls—though fighting, oddly, is also the problem.
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Getty Choosing a college major has always been a big life decision, influenced by not only personal inclinations and talents, but also by starting salaries.
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On Monday, McFarlane and two friends were outside the fencing, leaning against the metal barriers in front of the Department of Agriculture, which faces the National Mall.
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This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
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“Incline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incline. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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