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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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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Recent Examples of slopes
Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
In March of the following year, during their pre-Easter break, William, 11, and Harry, 9, returned to the slopes in Lech, Austria, with Mom for a week-long ski trip that had become an annual family tradition.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The cliffs and steep slopes have made the job even harder, said Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the fire.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
That should help make light work of steep uphill slopes and uneven road surfaces.
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New Atlas,
27 June 2026
The cliffs and steep slopes have made the job even harder, said Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the fire.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
The quadruped robot can climb industrial and open-riser stairs with slopes of up to 45 degrees, traverse uneven terrain, and step over obstacles exceeding 20 centimeters while maintaining stability.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Dei works with clay-rich slopes below the town and is known for depth and structure, while Poliziano and Avignonesi, both once known for a more international style, have steadily reinvented themselves around a more Tuscan identity.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Its fertile slopes are home to more than 800 medicinal plants, including species used in both Ayurvedic cures and cutting-edge cancer treatments.
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Susan D'arcy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Dean Kaufman,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Safer travel can be found on lower-angle terrain, generally slopes less than 30 degrees, particularly in areas sheltered from the wind.
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Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Sunrise Park Resort The ski resort in the White Mountains has snow tubing, cross-country skiing and snow biking as well as downhill slopes for skiing and snowboarding.
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Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Expansive tracts of upland pine and hardwood forests frame the trails, while the seepage slopes host carnivorous pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids, and other rare species.
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Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.
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Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
The road, lined with two-story homes on each side, slopes down a gradual hill.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, seawater intrudes like an advancing army toward thicker ice, which rests on bedrock that slopes inward toward the bowl-like center of the continent.
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Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
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Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
In March of the following year, during their pre-Easter break, William, 11, and Harry, 9, returned to the slopes in Lech, Austria, with Mom for a week-long ski trip that had become an annual family tradition.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The cliffs and steep slopes have made the job even harder, said Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the fire.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
That should help make light work of steep uphill slopes and uneven road surfaces.
—
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
The cliffs and steep slopes have made the job even harder, said Alyssa Mason, a spokesperson assigned to the fire.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
The quadruped robot can climb industrial and open-riser stairs with slopes of up to 45 degrees, traverse uneven terrain, and step over obstacles exceeding 20 centimeters while maintaining stability.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Dei works with clay-rich slopes below the town and is known for depth and structure, while Poliziano and Avignonesi, both once known for a more international style, have steadily reinvented themselves around a more Tuscan identity.
—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Its fertile slopes are home to more than 800 medicinal plants, including species used in both Ayurvedic cures and cutting-edge cancer treatments.
—
Susan D'arcy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Verb
Because its site slopes steeply, the house has upstairs and downstairs entrances.
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Dean Kaufman,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Safer travel can be found on lower-angle terrain, generally slopes less than 30 degrees, particularly in areas sheltered from the wind.
—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Sunrise Park Resort The ski resort in the White Mountains has snow tubing, cross-country skiing and snow biking as well as downhill slopes for skiing and snowboarding.
—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Expansive tracts of upland pine and hardwood forests frame the trails, while the seepage slopes host carnivorous pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids, and other rare species.
—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Low fence markers can be seen outlining the building zone along Route 2, which slopes along open land, wooded patches and some ravines.
—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
The road, lined with two-story homes on each side, slopes down a gradual hill.
—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, seawater intrudes like an advancing army toward thicker ice, which rests on bedrock that slopes inward toward the bowl-like center of the continent.
—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slopes
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The riverfront includes steep inclines, large rocks and uneven ground that can be difficult for workers or machinery to manage safely.
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Combat travel stiffness with simple SITS exercises (shoulder shrugs, inclines, twists, steps) and consider chiropractic care before and after your trip for spinal alignment.
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Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses.
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Your 11th House of Friends tilts against routines as the instinctive Moon forms a quincunx to passionate Mars in your 6th House of Work.
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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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There were inclinations to not fully believe in their capabilities against Argentina.
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Outdoor curtains lend some privacy while providing a bit of shade when the sun angles in at sunrise and sunset.
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Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes.
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The original Östereichring was a spectacular thing, with steep gradients, long straights, and high-speed curves, surrounded by views of the Styrian mountains.
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Schiavo said the Federal Railroad Administration issues national standards on train crossing gradients.
Verb
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Kingston Flemings tips his cap after being selected by the Atlanta Hawks as the eighth pick in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York.
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But with that seventh shuffle, the deck suddenly tips into a highly unstructured state.
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“Slopes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slopes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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