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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
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Such tactics have a chilling effect that could make people less inclined to come to court or serve as witnesses, critics say.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Whether any other team will be inclined to make an offer, however, remains to be seen.
—Ernesto Cova, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In contrast, with a GLP-1, people might be more inclined to take them because of their burnished reputation.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Such tactics have a chilling effect that could make people less inclined to come to court or serve as witnesses, critics say.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Rangers may be inclined to shake things up at the back of their bullpen if poor results persist.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Whether any other team will be inclined to make an offer, however, remains to be seen.
—Ernesto Cova, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclined
Adjective
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October 23 – November 21 Creativity wants a stage — and willing partners.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kia’s killing, and those of countless Iranian scientists in all parts of the country, demonstrates the lengths to which Israel and the United States are willing to go to ensure that Tehran’s ability to weaponize its nuclear program is significantly curtailed after the war ends.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mane offered to reschedule, but Williams allegedly asked to speak to him in an attached recording room.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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The site is being divided into several parcels, one destined for a Yokohama-like building with an attached hotel, another for housing, a third for shipping perishable freight.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Blackbird Mountain guides led the group through an avalanche-prone area for unknown reasons, despite two alternative routes, per the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Boise tilted the field and laid siege to the Spokane (2-1-1) net for the final 80 minutes Saturday.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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The capsule was tilted to try and give the wastewater system a warm bath in the sun’s blistering rays—with middling success.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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While Offset’s friends tended to him, Merritt ran up to them and began throwing punches, the report states.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the decades after the Second World War, this principle was widely enforced through labor contracts, and big companies tended to share their economic gains with their employees.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During the first one to two days on the mission, the crew will be in a high Earth orbit and conduct systems checks, such as testing the Orion capsule's life-support, propulsion, navigation, and communications systems to ensure the spacecraft is ready to travel into deep space.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Both Miller and Martinez shared a similar sentiment, explaining that business owners need to be ready to network and create a social media strategy.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The beef chunks took on a good amount of color and built up a nice fond on the bottom of the pot before the liquid went in.—
Callie Sumlin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another noted that the store holds nostalgic value for patrons with fond memories of visiting in years past.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the unlikely muse arrives in the form of a deliberately strange instruction, or, rather, oblique strategy.—
Jennifer Sodini,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Betts based some of his optimism on his previous experience with an oblique strain in 2018 (his MVP season).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclined. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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