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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
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Your disciplined streak works best with warmth at the moment, so add kindness to every firm decision, and people should be more inclined to accept your guidance.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 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
Minutes from the March Fed meeting, released Wednesday, showed policymakers worried about both sides of their dual mandate for stable prices and low unemployment, though generally inclined to lower rates later this year.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Your disciplined streak works best with warmth at the moment, so add kindness to every firm decision, and people should be more inclined to accept your guidance.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 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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The attached video first aired on March 31.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Simply use the attached pre-cleaning brush to wipe off debris, then wipe with the carbon pads.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The market is still prone to big swings on developments around the war.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Acrylic and fiberglass tubs are the most stain-prone due to their softer, more porous finishes, which allow dyes to penetrate more easily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Moments after the curtain dropped to reveal the massive statue modeled after Suzuki’s signature batting stance, the bat the Baseball Hall of Famer was holding snapped and tilted backward.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Subscription streaming, which started off as ad-free and relatively inexpensive a decade ago, has tilted toward advertising in recent years as prices continue to go up, in large part to defray the cost of sports rights and big-ticket programming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Black participants tended to reach instead for the language of competence or functional justification.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 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
Adjective
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Plants are shipped in their pots, ready to grow.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Homeowners should start with bait and traps before moving on to pesticides — preferably ready-to-use ones that don’t require mixing chemicals, the agency said.—
Hali Smith
April 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As a child in Overland Park, Matt Besler’s remembers his fondest wish once was to play professional indoor soccer for the Kansas City Attack/Comets.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Growing up in Florida, one of my fondest childhood vacation memories is of sailing from Port Canaveral on a multigenerational cruise with my parents, both sets of grandparents, and my best friend.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
8 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 15 Apr. 2026.
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