slopes 1 of 2

plural of slope
as in inclines
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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slopes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of slope
as in tilts
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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  • Walker Wear was bred from these inclinations–and its take-off was historic.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
  • For fashion cognoscenti this is a refreshing departure from quiet luxury inclinations–and and overdue return into the arms of maximalism.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Slopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slopes. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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