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
Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
The mini-flying probe will utilize active shock-absorption technology to safely land on slopes.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 6 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
Gehry’s signature style included sloping walls and shining metallic façades.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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There’s something worthwhile for every skier in The Centennial State’s Rocky Mountains, from Telluride’s rugged trails to Aspen’s luxurious slope-side accommodations.
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For those times when the ground is just too bumpy, sloped or otherwise uncomfortable to pitch a tent, the Float also comes with a hammock kit.
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Our tester was also impressed by how quiet the machine was while increasing its incline.—
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Lows were in the upper 40s, but temperatures will be on the incline throughout the day, topping out in the low 60s.—
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Most notably, the Sabres held on when the ice was tilted in their direction clinging to a one-goal lead in the third period.—
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The robot uses a stable, wheeled base inspired by robot vacuums, paired with a tilting torso and two articulated arms.—
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Ramírez attended the Liceo Fermín Toro, a public school with a reputation for revolutionary politics and catering to high-society families of slightly bohemian inclinations.—
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But industry must adopt innovation that preserves nuance, predictive maintenance inclinations, and incident-specific experience only possible from years of hands-on work.—
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In a conventional turbine, blades are angled to deflect fluid flow and convert kinetic energy into mechanical work.—
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This usually involves new walls, ceilings, floors, angled sound attenuation, and even sound dampeners.—
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The style’s bottommost overlay is colored in a subtle Dark Raisin shade which replaces the darker black that’s traditionally seen on Air Max 95 gradient styles.—
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The gradient also features colors with more pop—like a soft, buttery yellow and a striking cool-toned lavender.—
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The short program — which caps at two minutes, 40 seconds — leans as much on precision and storytelling as jumps.—
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The Kosmera Nebula 1 is a four-door electric concept that leans toward supercar proportions rather than a traditional sedan layout.—
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“Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slope. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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