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
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
In New Mexico, the high wind warning is impacting portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the east slopes of the Sacramento Mountains, the southeast Tularosa Basin, and the west-central Tularosa Basin.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Sarah Stodola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The first real warning sign on the chart was a bearish momentum divergence at the January 2025 peak, where the RSI was sloping downward as price made a new high.
—David Keller, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This generally corresponds to daytime air temperatures around 80°F but can vary based on slope and aspect.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
In New Mexico, the high wind warning is impacting portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico, including the east slopes of the Sacramento Mountains, the southeast Tularosa Basin, and the west-central Tularosa Basin.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Fine white sand, coconut palm trees overhead, a gently sloping beach and unobstructed views out to sea.
—Sarah Stodola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
The first real warning sign on the chart was a bearish momentum divergence at the January 2025 peak, where the RSI was sloping downward as price made a new high.
—David Keller, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
Noun
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Pro tip: Ratchet up the incline to engage more of your hamstrings and glutes, or to prepare for a run or hike on hilly terrain.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2025
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Phoenix is a springtime magnet for outdoors lovers as well, and many visitors gravitate to the spectacular hike up the steep inclines and rocky surfaces of Camelback Mountain’s Cholla Trail.—
Cindy Barks,
AFAR Media,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Earth is not tilted toward or away from the sun on the first day of fall as well, also called the autumnal equinox.—
Amanda Cappelli,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Earth experiences seasonal changes because its axis is tilted so different areas of the planet face the sun's direct rays through the year.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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To be sure, grounding our understanding of racial equality in reality will not be enough, but there are some inclinations of hope.—
Michael W. Kraus,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Jodie Turner-Smith proves again that her style inclinations are always on point.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Mar. 2025
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Testers touted its thick heat-resistant handle, which didn’t require oven mitts to hold and is flat and angled rather than rounded, making for a more comfortable grip.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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The eight feet by nine feet space had angled ceilings with no heat in the winter and no air conditioning in the summer, the stepson told police.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Guests are greeted by a handmade ceramic blue gradient facade — a first taste of the Tiffany iconic hue and a nod to the legacy of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s early 20th-century mosaic work.—
Thomas Waller,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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The concept gained further traction in the early 2000s: In 2003, the World Health Organization Europe suggested specific social determinants of health, including the social gradient, stress, early life, social exclusion, work, unemployment, social support, addiction, food, and transportation.—
Web Golinkin,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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First elected to the Supreme Court in 1995, Bradley leans more toward liberal ideologies.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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To rebuild trust, brands must lean into clear and transparent communication.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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