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
Lily Krass, Outside Online, 12 Apr. 2025
The Ecuadorian hillstar hummingbird lives on the dry Western slopes of the Chimborazo volcano in the High Andes of Ecuador.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2025
From $50,000 per night Photo : Courtesy of Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Images of Marina Bay Sands’s sloping towers are splashed across every Singapore advert around the globe.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In the northern hemisphere, north-facing slopes are the most shaded, often holding dry, cold snow when the rest of the solar aspects are heating up.
—Lily Krass, Outside Online, 12 Apr. 2025
The Ecuadorian hillstar hummingbird lives on the dry Western slopes of the Chimborazo volcano in the High Andes of Ecuador.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
On one side are the winding Snake River and a sloping mesa.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2025
From $50,000 per night Photo : Courtesy of Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Images of Marina Bay Sands’s sloping towers are splashed across every Singapore advert around the globe.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
Noun
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Walking 5,000 steps up an incline will raise the heart rate more than walking 5,000 steps on flat ground, for example.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
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Running, walking, or hiking on an incline can also add extra strain, as can beach volleyball or other activities performed on sinking or uneven surfaces.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Instead, Laurie tilts even further into vulnerability.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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Alas, Android got there first; AI is now tilted towards Google's approach.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Stolarz’s inclination to shout instructions at teammates on the ice, often with serious levels of hostility in the name of competition, comes to him naturally.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are designed for a combination of reasons, including protecting domestic markets; inviting foreign investment; and becoming more effective using capabilities, inclinations, and talents in other parts of the world.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Brit, still processing, clocks that Kenya was angling for a full-on meltdown, trying to provoke her into playing the aggressor.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Floating vanity mirrors are angled to reflect the hillside beyond.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nail artists today are adding a modern touch by mixing in details such as rhinestones and gradients to pay homage to the original design.—
Thalía Henao,
Allure,
11 Apr. 2025
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Add scoring marks for texture and a brown and orange paint gradient around the top of the carrot for added realism.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Interns bring new skills and knowledge that can complement the existing team, and this investment in emerging talent can benefit the organization in the short and long term. Identify and lean into transferable skills.—
Brad Smith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Koze imagined his fourth album as an invitation to let go, to lean back into his arms and be taken on a voyage of his own devising.—
Laura Snapes,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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