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as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
her natural inclination to help people in need
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the inclination of the hill is gentle, so walking up it isn't too bad
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Recent Examples of inclination
The trough developing in the Gulf of Alaska wielded enough influence by noon Tuesday that temperatures that had soared above 100 degrees in the hottest areas for most of the past week showed no inclination to get there again.
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
Springsteen and politics The front man known for his tours alongside the E Street Band is also forthcoming about his political inclination.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
The percentages for other political inclinations were not as high but still represented a majority, including 86% of independent and third-party respondents, and 74% of Republicans.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
To indicate that Rona has something of an intellectual life and a poetic inclination, the soundtrack offers clips of her discoursing, briefly, on matters of science and folklore, which often sound written for a children’s encyclopedia and which Ronan delivers in an educational tone.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2024
Springsteen and politics The front man known for his tours alongside the E Street Band is also forthcoming about his political inclination.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
The percentages for other political inclinations were not as high but still represented a majority, including 86% of independent and third-party respondents, and 74% of Republicans.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
To indicate that Rona has something of an intellectual life and a poetic inclination, the soundtrack offers clips of her discoursing, briefly, on matters of science and folklore, which often sound written for a children’s encyclopedia and which Ronan delivers in an educational tone.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclination
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And while her tendency to deviate from what’s considered professional is a major archetype of her personality, there’s much more to Ava that other people in leadership roles can learn from.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The sulfur particles, on the other hand, ranked second to last because of their tendency to absorb sunlight at certain wavelengths rather than reflect it and its clumpiness.Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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The survey was not a scientific poll and the overall rankings of top voter issues reflect the tilt among respondents toward older, white women — the same demographic that is generally more likely to vote.Tina Griego, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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Digital versions of iconic movie characters interact with kids via swipes, tilts, and taps.Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Full load on steep slopes almost seems to hint at a dirt bike, but surely an 890cc V-twin in the slippery stuff would simply become unmanageable.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Aspen’s swath of five-star resorts, boutique hotels, and world-famous ski and snowboarding slopes make for a winter wonderland that keeps giving even after the holidays (and well into spring).Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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The same was true in HandBrake, as well as Geekbench, which measures overall aptitude at daily productivity tasks.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Which is where Josephina shows her natural aptitude for the job, owning a standing target at the firing range and demonstrating a rapid-fire mastery of boots-on-the-ground directives in the noise-torture obstacle course or whatever.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Of course, hormones peak in November, but by late October, testosterone levels are on a sharp incline, nearing the top.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
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Heidrick’s 2024 board monitor data shows a steep incline in the number of diverse directors elected after 2019 that has since leveled off.Alena Botros, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
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Testers tipped over the space heaters to test the auto shutoff, noted hot surfaces on each heater, and tested connectivity via apps or smart devices when applicable.Katie Begley, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some of the new security and privacy advances—live threat detection and cellular network defense, for example—may or may not hit Samsung devices on release.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Millennial parents will especially love their child's affinity for this adorable blast from the past that's been redesigned to capture the hearts of a new generation.Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dramatically perched on a clifftop, overlooking the pearl waters of the Gulf of Oman, the resort reflects its affinity with Omani culture firstly in its architecture.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Inclination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclination. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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