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
Danielle Jennings, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Beloved brands such as Ugg, Sorel, and Moon Boot are part of our best Black Friday finds, all sure to keep feet comfortable on or off the slopes.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Photo: Brown Harris Stevens Above the bedroom is a double-height library, which turns the sloping ceiling behind a mansard roof into a design feature rather than a space waster.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Shiffrin was taken down the slope via sled and transported to a medical center via ambulance, according to a U.S. Ski & Snowboard statement shared to X (formerly Twitter) on Dec. 1.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Beloved brands such as Ugg, Sorel, and Moon Boot are part of our best Black Friday finds, all sure to keep feet comfortable on or off the slopes.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
Located roughly an hour away by car, Great Basin National Park officially earned its current status in 1986, with just over 75,000 acres of sloping hills and craggy caverns to explore.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Photo: Brown Harris Stevens Above the bedroom is a double-height library, which turns the sloping ceiling behind a mansard roof into a design feature rather than a space waster.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
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The trail includes rocks, loose sand, gravel and some steep, narrow inclines.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Do your first workout on a gradual incline, like 2%, and increase the incline by 1-2% each week.Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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When the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the sun, the nights last longer.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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This means that each year, as Earth orbits the sun, there are periods when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun and receives more sunlight, resulting in summer, and times when the Southern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun, receiving more sunlight, which marks our winter.Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Credit card rewards function as a tax on those without credit cards and those with credit cards but without the ability or inclination to keep up with the panoply of options.David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hegseth himself has not shown any inclination toward a withdrawal.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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They're angled to fire sound up at you, get surprisingly loud, and offer decent audio quality.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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At the time, prosecutors were angling to persuade a judge to lock Soto up for 40 years.John Annese, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The region's steep limestone slopes, with gradients up to 45%, and proximity to the Adriatic Sea create a unique microclimate.Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Judging your gradient on a treadmill is much easier than while walking outdoors.Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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If anything, the Kepler deal signals the Phillies will lean into mixing and matching again in their outfield.Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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According to insights from the Quintet Ipsos Wealth Study, European wealth firms are leaning into sustainability, personalization, and preparing for the massive wealth transfers on the horizon.April Rudin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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