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as in willing
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
we couldn't have convinced her if she weren't already so inclined
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as in attached
having a liking or affection
a nightclub strictly for those inclined towards loud music
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as in prone
having a tendency to be or act in a certain way
a kindly couple who are inclined to be helpful to strangers
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as in leaning
running in a slanting direction
the highway ramps and other inclined roadways were treacherous during the ice storm
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as in tilted
to set or cause to be at an angle
carefully inclined the ladder against the house
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Recent Examples of inclined
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Such investors might be more inclined to dump their shares if the company's growth falters, rather than ride out the storm, Grelck said.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
For better or worse, there’s no arguing with the fact that the video is more engaging than simply imagining his desperate escape attempt, especially for people who aren’t naturally inclined to be interested in history and archaeology.
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Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
The urban-inclined may prefer the commute from New York City.
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Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Such investors might be more inclined to dump their shares if the company's growth falters, rather than ride out the storm, Grelck said.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
You may be inclined to get fancy with the cheese, but nothing beats Velveeta here.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
For better or worse, there’s no arguing with the fact that the video is more engaging than simply imagining his desperate escape attempt, especially for people who aren’t naturally inclined to be interested in history and archaeology.
—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclined
Adjective
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Charles may be willing to reopen family conversations, while William remains focused on protecting the institution and the people closest to him.
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In the immediate future, Lendeborg is already a high-quality rebounder and a willing defender who was twice the American Athletic Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year at Alabama-Birmingham.
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Underneath the mesh fabric, the speaker has a flat, plastic base with a physical mute switch on one side near the attached power cord.
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The beast screamed and flew away, pulling an attached anchor into the water.
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.
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Ahead of the storm, police prepared boats and set up barricades in flood-prone areas.
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Mayfield, who turned 31 in April, appeared on the Bucs’ injury report 10 out of 18 weeks with issues that spanned his foot, toe, knee, right biceps, oblique and right shoulder.
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Altuve did not go on a minor-league rehab assignment before returning from his oblique injury.
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As Earth orbits the sun, the Northern Hemisphere is currently tilted most directly toward the sun.
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The field stayed tilted after the first goal, with the Stars and Stripes getting plenty of chances.
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People with higher homocysteine levels also tended to have lower vitamin B12 and folate.
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Tom’s songs, his lyrics tended to be about … not about rich people or poor people, per se.
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Both of these sightings were enough to convince me to add the summer-ready bottoms to my own wardrobe (seriously, the pants have been living rent-free in my mind since her initial outfit).
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Mere minutes after Hakimi's goal, Haiti was ready for revenge, with a powerful goal by Wilson Isidor.
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Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality.
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The 13 Going on 30 star, 54, opened up about her lush garden that's inspired by fond memories of her West Virginia childhood in Better Homes & Gardens' July/August 2026 cover story.
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclined. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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