as in sloped
running in a slanting direction
a sloping ray of light that illuminates the painting's central figure is symbolic of heavenly inspiration
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as in tilting
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 sloping
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
The interior dining room, divided into two levels and connected by a slowly sloping ramp, could at first cynical glance register as backdrop.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The town’s sloping main street, nestled in the craggy Wasatch Range, has practically become a symbol of the annual film gathering.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Get ready to use your driver and your wedges a lot on this sloping and tiered layout from the Golden Bear himself.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
And that’s evident in its low-sloping hood, a big rear wing, and a dual-layer diffuser.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
The corner suites are larger and more striking, and those on the fifth floor take on chic, cosy cabin vibes courtesy of sloping wood ceilings and warm orange accents.
—Cassie Doney, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
In Eaton Canyon, gently sloping trails lead to a waterfall tucked away in the forest.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The property abuts a sloping canyon.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Their test setup involved a ramp containing sand to simulate sloping dunes on Mars.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
The cars were situated on a little plateau, almost a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by downward sloping terrain.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
The interior dining room, divided into two levels and connected by a slowly sloping ramp, could at first cynical glance register as backdrop.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The town’s sloping main street, nestled in the craggy Wasatch Range, has practically become a symbol of the annual film gathering.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Get ready to use your driver and your wedges a lot on this sloping and tiered layout from the Golden Bear himself.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
And that’s evident in its low-sloping hood, a big rear wing, and a dual-layer diffuser.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
The corner suites are larger and more striking, and those on the fifth floor take on chic, cosy cabin vibes courtesy of sloping wood ceilings and warm orange accents.
—Cassie Doney, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
In Eaton Canyon, gently sloping trails lead to a waterfall tucked away in the forest.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The property abuts a sloping canyon.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloping
Adjective
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The sloped, landscaped half-acre lot offers a terrace and a two-car garage.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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This can prevent sloped roofs from shedding snow properly and cause snow to accumulate on flat or low-slope roofs, FEMA said.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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Inside the administration, the balance of power appears to be tilting away from the noninterventionists and toward the hawks — at least, for now.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The court’s four liberal justices at the time joined him over the other conservative justices’ dissents; Trump has since appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett to replace former Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, tilting the court further in conservatives’ favor.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During the playoffs, Darnold played through an oblique injury that many thought would limit his production.—
Antwan Staley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Outfielder Kyle Stowers emerged as an All-Star and was trending toward receiving down-ballot MVP votes before his season ended with a left oblique strain in mid-August.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My nephew chose to go to community college for his freshman year, and seems to be leaning toward not continuing in college.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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New York's 12th Congressional District is a wealthy, Democratic-leaning area, made up of Manhattan's Midtown, Upper East Side, and Upper West Side.—
Jared Ochacher,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Horizontal and diagonal cracks require immediate attention from a structural engineer.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mary Gordon, the co-founder of InSite Builders & Remodeling, finds a handful of floor tile layouts to read as dated, one of which being the diagonal floor tile layout.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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Its primary quartet of actors — Stellan Skarsgård as a legendary director angling for a comeback, Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas as his daughters and Elle Fanning as an A-list actor who becomes entangled in the family drama — all received nods.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Now, lookalikes can build their own massive audiences on social media, angling at connection and admiration from millions of admirers that aren’t truly theirs.—
Amanda Montell,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Sloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloping. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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