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adjective

Definition of slopingnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloping
  1. oblique
  2. leaning
  3. diagonal
  4. angling
Adjective
  • Nick Bosa played through a hip injury to play Sunday, only to be knocked out of the game by an oblique injury.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Mookie Betts missed almost two months with a broken left hand while Max Muncy was sidelined more than three months with a strained right oblique.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of oblique
Verb
  • The Democratic-leaning Latino groups pushed back on that narrative, citing their own polling.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Their cutbacks on spending forced a reckoning among restaurants, with fast-food brands like McDonald’s leaning into value menus and full-service chains like Red Lobster embarking on ambitious makeovers.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of leaning
Adjective
  • The dress was accented by fringe trims, arranged in diagonal patterns that added depth and movement.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
  • This house is for fans of diagonal lines like the ones shown in this listing photo.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2024
Definition of diagonal
Verb
  • This frenetic spectacle draws dozens of voracious browns bears angling to catch the fish on their upriver spawning journey.
    Stephanie Vermillion, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The Tushy attachment is simple to install and includes adjustable water pressure and angling for the perfect cleanse.
    Malia Griggs, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of angling
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