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
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
The Rooms 1 of 2 Scenic view of slopes from the Double Mountain View guest room
Courtesy of Grand Hyatt Deer Valley
The hotel has 436 rooms on the first five floors, with a choice of mountain, reservoir, or courtyard views.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Monkeys are everywhere: hanging by power lines, sliding off sloping temple rooftops — whee! — and rummaging through garbage bins for snacks.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Because the site is on a southward slope, plans show the south part of the complex rising approximately 75 feet from ground level, while the northern, or upper, side rises about 50-feet from ground level.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
The Rooms 1 of 2 Scenic view of slopes from the Double Mountain View guest room
Courtesy of Grand Hyatt Deer Valley
The hotel has 436 rooms on the first five floors, with a choice of mountain, reservoir, or courtyard views.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
In the Palisades, homes dotting the sloping canyon landscape take their water from tanks on the hillsides above.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Monkeys are everywhere: hanging by power lines, sliding off sloping temple rooftops — whee! — and rummaging through garbage bins for snacks.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
Noun
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Pro tip: Go clockwise for better views and more gradual inclines, per DCR.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
25 Oct. 2024
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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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This is because the moon's orbit is tilted about five degrees relative to Earth's path around the sun, which means the sun, Earth and moon won't line up perfectly this time.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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During the March equinox, the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere receive roughly the same amount of sunlight since neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the sun, the almanac said.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Feb. 2025
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But Trump has shown no inclination to adhere to the separation of powers that gives a lead role to Congress.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Western inclinations were prevalent, especially in the tiny floral details that were emblazoned throughout the number.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Hopkins is set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2025, and there are likely to be many teams that will be angling to bring him in.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Photo: Getty Images Designed to mimic the effects of the elements, Meghan sported a natural dewy base with blusher angled up to the cheekbone, along with a matching glossy nude lip.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Bertrand wore an oversize faux fur coat and a green gradient suit jacket from KidSuper.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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That altitude depends on properties such as temperature gradients and winds, Scholl and Sheryka explained in the livestream.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In a departure from her usual clean-girl attire, Jenner is leaning into A Complete Unknown territory.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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New Orleans leans into its history with Voodoo and perhaps that explains the Chiefs’ troubles in Super Bowl LIX.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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