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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
Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
That makes the German more inclined to start with Welbeck, as Rutter is the only alternative.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
You won’t be inclined to play games or be involved in trivial amusements.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
If the continent’s two largest economies demonstrated a strong commitment to regional integration and trade, investors would be more inclined to take advantage of the accord and commit to production in the region, stimulating further cooperation across the free trade area.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
That makes the German more inclined to start with Welbeck, as Rutter is the only alternative.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
If your heart wants something, you’ll be inclined to indulge today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
You won’t be inclined to play games or be involved in trivial amusements.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclined
Adjective
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The houses, often apartments inside the city’s tall residential buildings, strike so much fear among residents that anyone willing to live there can negotiate hefty discounts in one of the world’s most expensive property markets.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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There are real questions about how much more consumers are willing or able to pay.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Four guest bedrooms on the main level each have an attached bathroom—two also have walk-in closets—and share a cozy living area and a spa zone with a fitness room, sauna, and garden-level calm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to a 2024 feature in The Times, the property is dotted with poplar trees, barns, and stables; there is an attached recording studio and a garage filled with Springsteen’s vintage car collection.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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If your dog is prone to excessive barking, dog behaviorist Cesar Millan has some suggestions to fix that.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Lie prone on the mat with your arms stretched overhead.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
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If voters approve Proposition 50, state Democrats would see the odds tilted in their favor for the 2026 midterm elections, while the number of Republicans representing Californians could be halved.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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The internet has tilted the scales of skincare once again, this time, in favor of an approach that claims to help achieve a glow from the inside out.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Puma was previously very reliant on wholesale but Hoeld saw this as harmful to the brand’s image as larger retailers tended to discount too heavily.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Howard’s sweet personality, too, tended to go a bit sour at times.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This follows after Norton officially confirmed four new models ready to be revealed at next month’s EICMA in Milan.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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With a full offseason of conditioning, the twin of Houston’s Amen Thompson should be ready to emerge the way his brother did a year ago.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, if nothing else, that win was a meaningful testament to his classmates' fond regard for him as a friend.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Patterson has fond memories of working with Parton on the novel.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Among those players were outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen (originally sidelined with an ankle), center Cade Mays (ankle) and left guard Damien Lewis (oblique).—
Alex Zietlow
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was released after the trade deadline but re-signed a minor league deal and was added to the postseason roster after Elias Díaz’s oblique injury.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclined. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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