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as in tendencies
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
her natural inclination to help people in need
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as in inclines
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the inclination of the hill is gentle, so walking up it isn't too bad
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Recent Examples of inclinations
This time around, the cuisine will focus on Laura’s roots, offering up dishes that show off Mexico’s culinary inclinations.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2026
His beliefs and artistic inclinations were protean and often contradictory.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Venus forms a conjunction to the sun in Capricorn, highlighting our amorous inclinations.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
Water also laps at the edges of the two standout tales, both bravura examples of Langan’s professorial, experimental inclinations.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Lin—whose early career at Zappos and mathematical inclinations molded him into an early backer of companies like Airbnb and DoorDash—has been at Sequoia since 2010.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
For costume designer Nicky Smith, helping Robinson and Kanin deliver on the show’s eccentric potential meant working against her natural inclinations.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
LaCombe, who played forward in his youth, has shown great improvement in his own end but still has the offensive inclinations to be a point producer.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
While the corrupt scheme was well documented journalistically and much of the evidence is indicative, ultimately Argentina's Judiciary followed its political inclinations all the way to the top.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2026
His beliefs and artistic inclinations were protean and often contradictory.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Venus forms a conjunction to the sun in Capricorn, highlighting our amorous inclinations.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
Water also laps at the edges of the two standout tales, both bravura examples of Langan’s professorial, experimental inclinations.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Lin—whose early career at Zappos and mathematical inclinations molded him into an early backer of companies like Airbnb and DoorDash—has been at Sequoia since 2010.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
For costume designer Nicky Smith, helping Robinson and Kanin deliver on the show’s eccentric potential meant working against her natural inclinations.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2025
LaCombe, who played forward in his youth, has shown great improvement in his own end but still has the offensive inclinations to be a point producer.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
While the corrupt scheme was well documented journalistically and much of the evidence is indicative, ultimately Argentina's Judiciary followed its political inclinations all the way to the top.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclinations
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The modern world offers an endless selection of rabbit holes, into which those of us with obsessive tendencies can pour virtually unlimited amounts of time, energy and love.—
Loz Blain
January 15,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2026
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Some past tendencies may offer a hint.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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By my count, there are 70 such pairings still on the table out of a possible 496, the vast majority of which are interconference tilts.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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But their messages avoid stark class attacks on billionaires and are more aimed at winning over swing voters rather than recruiting new supporters with progressive tilts.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the car—small, low to the ground, and exceedingly heavy, owing to the ballistic steel and glass—is not suited to a city like Caracas, which is rife with steep inclines and deep potholes, and is best travelled in a four-by-four.—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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Its flexible 3-layer HydroWall shell is completely waterproof and still breathable, with pit zips to release excess heat on steep inclines.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Dec. 2025
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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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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest decor ideas, designer tips, and more!—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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Safety, wild animal management tips Here are a few things to keep in mind about safety and humane hazing when encountering wildlife, according to experts.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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But in Ouray, the impacts go beyond the ski slopes.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Of course, this means a travel wardrobe full of winter-ready styles to wear, on and off the slopes.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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China’s global influence is further constrained by weak cultural affinities with other countries.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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If your affinities lean toward boutique accommodation, this darling 12-room property occupying an 1889-era school is just the ticket.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
10 Dec. 2025
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Luckily, a side effect of knuckle cracking is not the bends—or even a case of arthritis.—
Sarah Lindenfeld Hall,
Popular Science,
7 Jan. 2026
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Brunette run through with warm bands of chestnut is a toasty, pretty aesthetic, particularly when paired with beachy bends.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Inclinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclinations. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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