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as in sloped
running in a slanting direction a sloping ray of light that illuminates the painting's central figure is symbolic of heavenly inspiration

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sloping

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verb

present participle of slope
as in tilting
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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Adjective
  • But Jeff McNeil’s oblique injury and Nick Madrigal’s shoulder surgery opened up two infield spots.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Utility man Romy Gonzalez, who suffered a minor oblique injury last week, is also expected to be ready by Opening Day.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Rather than return to her husband’s business, Loeffler dove deeper into politics, founding a nonprofit named Greater Georgia Action, with the goal of registering right-leaning voters and boosting confidence in elections.
    Dan Alexander, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • His post also included a snap of Woodall leaning over and putting his finger in Fahy’s mouth.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • For a square, its longest possible cut is across the diagonal.
    Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Michail Antonio broke away on the left wing with a clear, diagonal run towards goal.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Viewers, including almost a billion watching on television, witness a glittering spectacle, sponsored by companies angling to cash in on New Year’s resolutions.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The Chiefs playing their starters would also benefit the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals, who are also angling for a playoff spot.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Sloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloping. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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