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
Graham Averill, Outside, 11 Aug. 2025
Winds will be typical late afternoon and evening breezes from the southwest, with strong gusts on ridges and on desert facing slopes.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The building, constructed largely of brass and glass, slopes downward from west to east.
—Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
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Noun
This National Recreation Area is an oasis of pristine water and lush, forested slopes in an otherwise urban landscape, and it’s best experienced from the hull of a boat or the seat of a tube while meandering on the Delaware River.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 11 Aug. 2025
Winds will be typical late afternoon and evening breezes from the southwest, with strong gusts on ridges and on desert facing slopes.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
The lawn has Adirondack chairs and slopes down to Casco Bay.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The building, constructed largely of brass and glass, slopes downward from west to east.
—Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
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Original price: $139.99 Get your steps in with this walking pad with incline.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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The hill is absurdly steep: an initial drop of 60 degrees with an average of 45 degree incline.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Any telescope with at least 30x magnification will reveal Saturn's iconic rings, which are currently tilted about 3 degrees toward Earth.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Carlsbad police said the drone cameras are tilted toward the horizon and the sky, not the ground below, when traveling to and from an incident.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Martone’s positive inclination is also backed by the quality and attention to detail ICR offers, aspects that not only enabled the company to be the first cosmetics firm in Italy to be certified for its quality in 1996, but are embedded in his family roots.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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Diamandis told me that our hardwired inclinations toward selfishness did trouble him sometimes, in the middle of the night.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The tracks led north and east now, angling and twisting through the timber, across ravines and small draws, avoiding parks and passes, heading generally into the wind.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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Metallica’s Lars Ulrich addressed rumors that the band is circling a Las Vegas Sphere residency — as well as angling for the halftime show at next year’s Super Bowl — in an interview Wednesday with Howard Stern.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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The acoustic speaker grilles and floor mats also feature a unique gradient finish inspired by the way the sun fades into the Pacific at twilight.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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This, combined with the steep gradients, means that rain and snowmelt quickly wash fecal matter—not just from humans, but from dogs and natural wildlife—from the surrounding slopes down into the low-lying lakes.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The engaged couple even got cozy, with Holland, 29, seemingly spotting photographers and leaning into the Euphoria Emmy winner.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Brands like Stella McCartney and Chanel have been leaning into the fluid silhouettes trending this summer.—
Luz García,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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