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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
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the pair did not seem inclined to ignite any fireworks.
—New York Daily News, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Viewers inclined to theorize their way to some baroque explanation are naturally going to disbelieve what’s right there in front of them.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
That makes the German more inclined to start with Welbeck, as Rutter is the only alternative.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the pair did not seem inclined to ignite any fireworks.
—New York Daily News, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
For the less athletically inclined, the heated, saltwater infinity pool is pretty much the epitome of il dolce far niente.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Viewers inclined to theorize their way to some baroque explanation are naturally going to disbelieve what’s right there in front of them.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 22 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
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The project also includes a basement, an attached subterranean garage, a swimming pool and associated site improvements including about 150 linear feet of retaining walls.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Sales volume of attached homes in the $1 million-plus category was down almost 25% year over year.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ergofoot Orthopedic Slippers For those on my holiday list who have more sensitive and pain-prone feet, this orthopedic pair stands out from the crowd.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, there is no denying that the administration has tilted the scales.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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As has been the case since the dynasty of the Jordan-Pippen Bulls faded at the end of the 1990s, the balance of power is tilted toward the Western franchises.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 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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There might've been a slight hiccup in the lead-up to her debut, but Beer has nothing but fond memories of it.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ariana Grande has fond memories of her music heroes supporting her career when she was just getting started.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Following that injury, speculation landed on Springer suffering an oblique injury, though the team did not reveal specifics.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The offense looked lost when Roman Anthony went down with an oblique injury in early September.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclined. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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