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as in inclinations
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
the perfect gift for a person of a literary bent
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as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability
having a decided bent for languages, he picked up Italian in no time
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Recent Examples of bents
This approach requires large upfront investments that lack across-the-board support, either because of budgeting realities or ideological bents.
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Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
This approach requires large upfront investments that lack across-the-board support, either because of budgeting realities or ideological bents.
—Aneri Pattani, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Among his work was co-creating shows such as Righteous Gemstones, Eastbound & Down and Vice Principals, all for HBO and with strong, over-the-top comedic bents.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The Olympic Games provide an opportunity for Americans of all political bents to come together to root for Team USA.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
One of the first goals was to use existing Coast Guard advocates with change-agent bents to help guide Elon Musk’s DOGE staffers towards real, longstanding problems.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026
And there are people with theological and philosophical bents who use the BGV theorem to bolster their preferred arguments over how the Universe ultimately began, with dubious and debatable results.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
This approach requires large upfront investments that lack across-the-board support, either because of budgeting realities or ideological bents.
—Aneri Pattani, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Among his work was co-creating shows such as Righteous Gemstones, Eastbound & Down and Vice Principals, all for HBO and with strong, over-the-top comedic bents.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The Olympic Games provide an opportunity for Americans of all political bents to come together to root for Team USA.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
One of the first goals was to use existing Coast Guard advocates with change-agent bents to help guide Elon Musk’s DOGE staffers towards real, longstanding problems.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026
And there are people with theological and philosophical bents who use the BGV theorem to bolster their preferred arguments over how the Universe ultimately began, with dubious and debatable results.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bents
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Born to a humble family in the twilight years of the shogunate, Higuchi Natsuko (as she was born) was the fourth child and second daughter of a man with scholarly inclinations, who as a farmer had come to the capital to seek both fortune and rank.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Over the last week or so, the four satellites adjusted their inclinations—the angles of their orbits to the equator—by less than a degree.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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This follows a series of antitrust victories against the NCAA and power conferences that have upended a system long inhibiting players’ abilities to fully benefit from the wealth their talents generated.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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Over 50 other chefs will be bringing their talents to the event this year.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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The next major point of interest is the punchy, barely contained synth bass that eats up much of the mix, but even that is pulling from a predictable arsenal of Max Martin tendencies.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Even so, there is a real responsibility on the introverted leader to understand how their natural tendencies land with the people around them and how to be most effective within that awareness.—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.—
GRACIA LIU-FARRER,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2025
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Spanish society has always had a relatively high tolerance for Latin American immigrants, who speak the local language and share certain cultural affinities.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Squarcialupi said the time is now ripe for the brand to cross borders, toward Spain and other Mediterranean countries that have affinities with Italy.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Graduation is a huge milestone that calls for celebration and fanfare — and of course, gifts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Let’s take a look at the best unique gifts your dad will love this Father’s Day.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The atmosphere in the house is always quiet, neat and calm — even when the housemates are upset that their crush’s affections are unreturned.—
Sarah Wang,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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And then there is Gomes, one of very few Wolves players to have retained the affections of supporters during a depressing decline for the club.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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One of Knudson-Freeman’s many knacks was research and development, according to Freeman, saying his mother always wanted the food chain’s menu to be craveable.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Get Rid Of Clutter Knick-knacks, stacks of magazines, and piles of untended laundry can be magnets for dust.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Bents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bents. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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