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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
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
What emerges is that, because of how much both the civilians and the regime were inherently inclined towards the occult, enforcing hierarchies within it hardly worked.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
For example, under financial constraints, university administrators may be inclined to overlook glaring value misalignments between their public mission and the commercial objectives of AI firms.
—Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Mandy Moore voiced the musically-inclined heroine in the first film, which generated $592 million at the global box office.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
What emerges is that, because of how much both the civilians and the regime were inherently inclined towards the occult, enforcing hierarchies within it hardly worked.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
After celebrating such a milestone life event with her now husband, she may be inclined to wear white for the foreseeable future.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
For example, under financial constraints, university administrators may be inclined to overlook glaring value misalignments between their public mission and the commercial objectives of AI firms.
—Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclined
Adjective
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The inconvenience, or in some cases hardship, of a shutdown has become wrapped up in the blame each side is assigning to the other, with neither party willing to budge over Democratic demands on healthcare.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Desert View Drive, a 25-mile scenic route along Arizona Highway 64, is a low-key wonder that rewards those willing to wander slightly off the park’s busiest paths.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Why is my child so attached to me?—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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For pre-lit trees with a single lighting style, there is an attached foot pedal to turn the lights on and off.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Some experts, meanwhile, say that instead of demanding that insurers sell their stake in fossil fuel companies, advocates and policymakers should focus on modernizing regulations to persuade insurers to expand coverage in fire-prone areas.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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And not happy about three straight weeks of flags that tilted away from the Broncos.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Used for indoor security, the camera can be panned 360 degrees, tilted 96 degrees and produces footage at 2K resolution.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These lessons also tended to focus on heroes and holidays rather than deeper explorations of understanding civics through multiple perspectives.—
Robert Maloy,
The Conversation,
17 Oct. 2025
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Newcomers tended to watch the show, not participate.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The line occurs when the film’s protagonist, Ripley (Weaver), emerges from an elevator in a giant metal bodysuit, ready to fight a terrifying alien to save a young child.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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At this point, players are ready to start making picks on the NFL, NHL, NBA or any other sport this weekend.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When Balistreri's Bluemound Inn posted the news on Facebook, customers and former employees replied to that posting with fond memories and praise for the restaurateur's warmth and generosity.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her fondest memory came when her hometown team, Israel’s Hapoel Be’er Sheva, hosted Barcelona and superstar Luis Figo in a 1995 UEFA Cup match.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Tuesday that power forward/center Maxi Kleber suffered an oblique strain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Lakers big man Maxi Kleber will be sidelined for the start of the regular season because of an oblique injury.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclined. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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