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as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
her natural inclination to help people in need
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the inclination of the hill is gentle, so walking up it isn't too bad
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Recent Examples of inclination
Thanks to the altitude and inclination of the International Space Station's orbit, that's exactly how many sunsets astronauts living aboard the orbital lab get to experience.
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Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Thus Trump paradoxically fattened the Federal Register to some extent (and did have certain regulatory inclinations of his own).
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Skipping ahead hundreds of millennia, researchers uncovered stirring examples of prehistoric peoples’ artistic inclinations: a sand sculpture that may have been shaped to resemble a blue stingray around 130,000 years ago and a 130,000-year-old bear bone featuring Neanderthal carvings.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
The Brazilian has a natural inclination to go roaming in search of the ball even when fielded as a No 8 and Newcastle’s success under Howe had been delivered with Guimaraes as the orchestrator-in-chief.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Thus Trump paradoxically fattened the Federal Register to some extent (and did have certain regulatory inclinations of his own).
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Skipping ahead hundreds of millennia, researchers uncovered stirring examples of prehistoric peoples’ artistic inclinations: a sand sculpture that may have been shaped to resemble a blue stingray around 130,000 years ago and a 130,000-year-old bear bone featuring Neanderthal carvings.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
The Brazilian has a natural inclination to go roaming in search of the ball even when fielded as a No 8 and Newcastle’s success under Howe had been delivered with Guimaraes as the orchestrator-in-chief.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclination
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The most popular and publicized offering from these ovens was surely the Radar Deep Dish Pie, a sweet treat that many Arkansans remember for its tendency to burn the roof of one's mouth.Mike Keckhaver), arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, vendors with a wide customer base are somewhat shielded from competition due to the user adoption effect, which is driven by the tendency of users to resist switching from a familiar interface to an unfamiliar one.Evgeny Grigul, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Audi says the forward tilt of the 88-inch image plane in the Q6 E-tron enhances the AR experience by aligning with the natural focus of the human eye.Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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The answer lies not in our distance from the sun but in the tilt of the Earth’s axis.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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This past fall, the Bridge Fire burned new patches of the mountains, with flames creeping toward the mountain town of Wrightwood and the ski slopes.Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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By Angela Haupt January 14, 2025 8:00 AM EST Forget catching big air on the ski slope or staying upright on an ice rink.Angela Haupt, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Louis Jourdan, Count Dracula (1977) This BBC TV movie is a faithful adaptation of the book, and Jourdan plays a Dracula who teems with ghoulish sophistication as a refined intellectual with an aptitude for language and etymology.Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, Remy’s middle-class upbringing doesn’t account for his own aptitude, which isn’t dissimilar from Ayden’s, even if Ayden is further along with his welding skills.Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, the losses for the Dow might be consecutive, but the incline isn’t that steep.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Zoom in: Each stamp offers a different photographic perspective, some of which are first person, of a path that offers rugged inclines, exposure to the seasons, and plenty of time to think.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Health insurers, too, are increasingly paying to address social determinants of health beyond hospitalizations, physician services, prescription drugs and medical devices.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The ability to use these features across multiple Apple devices ensures continuity and accessibility in various situations, from phone calls to in-person conversations.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Tailor sales to past behavior or category affinity and offer exclusive deals, bundle offers, mystery discounts, early access to sales, referral incentives, additional savings on multiple items and renewal discounts.Pratik Bhadra, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Amid his mounting woes, the president has made his affinities to the far right even clearer.Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Inclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclination. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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