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
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The hotel was within walking distance of the slopes and provided amenities aimed at pampering the upper-middle-class families who vacationed there.
—Ben Hubbard, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Johanna Read, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
If trekking around the property’s sloping terrain isn't enough of a workout, the state-of-the-art fitness center is open 24 hours a day and has a weekly schedule of classes ranging from aerial yoga to bootcamp.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But since then, it’s been nothing but a significant downward slope, with the steepest angle being across 2024.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The hotel was within walking distance of the slopes and provided amenities aimed at pampering the upper-middle-class families who vacationed there.
—Ben Hubbard, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Planes first need to fly low over a busy traffic circle atop a hill with roads that slope down toward both sides of the runway.
—Johanna Read, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
If trekking around the property’s sloping terrain isn't enough of a workout, the state-of-the-art fitness center is open 24 hours a day and has a weekly schedule of classes ranging from aerial yoga to bootcamp.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
Noun
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In shadowed halls where codes align, A contest brews, a steep incline.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
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The 250-watt motor struggles with any slight incline, and slopes drain the battery fast.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Sure, under Major League Baseball’s current economic system, the game’s financial playing field is tilted.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The planets in our solar system orbit the sun in roughly the same plane, known as the ecliptic, which is tilted relative to Earth's equator by about 23.5 degrees.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The dark inclinations of Oh, Hi! are a welcome change to the modern rom-com formula, externalizing Iris’ millennial romantic anxiety into a full emotional breakdown.—
Jourdain Searles,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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In adolescence, those inclinations shifted toward the bohemia of the late-1960s art scene, and upon leaving home and going west, CalArts proved a sympathetic environment for his singular talents and personality.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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It is also elevated by the presence and placement of diamonds on the flange and indexes, which are notably set into the curve on either side of a deep flange, originally angled that way in 1963 to enhance readability of the seconds index.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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But a postseason game is different, in part because teams angle all season to secure home-field advantage in the playoffs.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Outerwear and knitwear were soft, as were the single-breasted and double-breasted cashmere coats, the soft napa leather jackets, and cocooning knits with mélange effects and gradient needlework.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Some studies suggest that rapid Arctic warming, known as Arctic amplification, reduces the temperature gradient between the Arctic and mid-latitudes, potentially leading to a more meandering jet stream.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Above average temperatures: Areas where temperatures are expected to at least lean above average include much of the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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The crime that such people have committed is working in industries where people tend to lean left or vote Democratic.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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