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
Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
After background subtraction, the water abundances of apatite and melt inclusions were quantified by the slope of the calibration line (Extended Data Fig. 7), which was determined by measuring apatite and glass standards.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Price was making lower lows and lower highs, the moving averages were all sloping downwards, the RSI was consistently below 50, and the relative strength was in a confirmed downtrend.
—David Keller, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Above the little red roof of the shed and the round elder tree, all around the jagged holly, above the slope descending to and from the lake, above the water and the mountain.
—Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
After background subtraction, the water abundances of apatite and melt inclusions were quantified by the slope of the calibration line (Extended Data Fig. 7), which was determined by measuring apatite and glass standards.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Verb
Think smooth shores sloping gently into calm waves and views framed by palm trees.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Price was making lower lows and lower highs, the moving averages were all sloping downwards, the RSI was consistently below 50, and the relative strength was in a confirmed downtrend.
—David Keller, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
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Designed by Moody Nolan, the facade pattern was inspired by Cincinnati's five inclines.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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The difficulty of trekking the roughly 47-mile West Coast Trail, which requires climbing more than 100 ladder systems up steep inclines and crossing swift rivers, effectively limits access to experienced backpackers.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The windfall represents a dramatic departure from the collegiate body’s longstanding amateur model but could level a playing field that was tilted away from the Terps, according to coach Michael Locksley.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
31 July 2025
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Probably not, but these are already Democratic-leaning states that could tilt toward a big, blue blowout if the political environment for Trump and the Republicans doesn't improve quickly.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Our inclination might be to freeze event planning and ride out the storm, but history shows that innovation thrives in adversity.—
Shawn Pierce,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket arced downrange over the Atlantic Ocean, heading northeast to place its payload into the Kuiper constellation at an inclination of 51.9 degrees to the equator.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
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This week, Hamas and Israel have both been angling to put more pressure on each other, says NPR's Emily Feng.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
31 July 2025
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Republicans are angling to chip away at the Voting Rights Act, as Democrats renew a long-shot push to broaden the landmark law that turns 60 next week.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
31 July 2025
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La Chiva on the island of Vieques is frequently ranked among the best spots in the Caribbean and is known for its blue gradient waters.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
27 July 2025
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Though liquid water cannot normally exist at such low pressures, the team created a pressure gradient within the chamber that stabilized liquid water, enabling biological activity.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Vance, who was in Ohio touring a steel plant Monday, leaned into the out-of-control crime narrative when asked about the fight in Cincinnati.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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In fact, about 20 million Medicaid beneficiaries lean Republican.—
Anahita Dua,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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