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
Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
After background subtraction, the water abundances of apatite and melt inclusions were quantified by the slope of the calibration line (Extended Data Fig. 7), which was determined by measuring apatite and glass standards.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Price was making lower lows and lower highs, the moving averages were all sloping downwards, the RSI was consistently below 50, and the relative strength was in a confirmed downtrend.
—David Keller, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Above the little red roof of the shed and the round elder tree, all around the jagged holly, above the slope descending to and from the lake, above the water and the mountain.
—Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
After background subtraction, the water abundances of apatite and melt inclusions were quantified by the slope of the calibration line (Extended Data Fig. 7), which was determined by measuring apatite and glass standards.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Verb
Think smooth shores sloping gently into calm waves and views framed by palm trees.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Price was making lower lows and lower highs, the moving averages were all sloping downwards, the RSI was consistently below 50, and the relative strength was in a confirmed downtrend.
—David Keller, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slope
Noun
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As such, Raleigh's new icon will likely be best suited to slight inclines and fairly level city streets.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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There’s a slight incline before the trail levels out and travels along the hillside, overlooking the park and nearby elementary school.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Perry’s death-defying performance comes after Beyoncé suffered a similar scare at her Houston show last month, when her flying car prop tilted to one side, mid-air.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 July 2025
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After the handlers let go of the prop, the sphere rises and suddenly tilts to one side, causing Perry to lose her footing.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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At the Soul Train Awards in 1997, Da Brat arrived outfitted in a similarly referential look, but her look evoked tomboy inclinations.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
3 July 2025
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At a June 5 press conference, one day after the General Assembly closed the regular 2024 session, the governor gave his strongest indication to date of an inclination to seek another four-year term with Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
3 July 2025
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Attach the netting to overhanging eaves and angle back to the area on the siding where the damage occurs, or drape it over stakes to keep them away from deck posts, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Some believed that Griffith’s mighty bequest was also angled, in part, to dodge taxes.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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With gradients barely rising above 3.8%, and just one modest fourth-category climb late in the race, the course through western France is expected to end in a bunch sprint.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Marked by soft transparency and subtle gradients, the glass-like design appears in just about every interface, including the Menu Bar, the Lock Screen, app icons, and sidebars in apps.—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Some organizations are leaning into structured mandates and tighter operational models.—
Philip A. Nardone,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Six years later, many Democrats and party leaders are leaning into the GOP infighting and far-right anger over the Trump administration's handling of the case, raising the issue in press conferences, social media posts and on the floor of the House.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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