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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
Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
That makes the German more inclined to start with Welbeck, as Rutter is the only alternative.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
You won’t be inclined to play games or be involved in trivial amusements.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
If the continent’s two largest economies demonstrated a strong commitment to regional integration and trade, investors would be more inclined to take advantage of the accord and commit to production in the region, stimulating further cooperation across the free trade area.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2025
That makes the German more inclined to start with Welbeck, as Rutter is the only alternative.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
If your heart wants something, you’ll be inclined to indulge today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
You won’t be inclined to play games or be involved in trivial amusements.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclined
Adjective
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Senators in both parties seemed willing to try and continue working on the bill to pay government workers, although doing so would alleviate some of the current pressure to come to a deal.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Amazon, likewise, has been willing to buy to give it scale in a space, from MGM to Whole Foods.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Four guest bedrooms on the main level each have an attached bathroom—two also have walk-in closets—and share a cozy living area and a spa zone with a fitness room, sauna, and garden-level calm.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to a 2024 feature in The Times, the property is dotted with poplar trees, barns, and stables; there is an attached recording studio and a garage filled with Springsteen’s vintage car collection.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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If voters approve Proposition 50, state Democrats would see the odds tilted in their favor for the 2026 midterm elections, while the number of Republicans representing Californians could be halved.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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The internet has tilted the scales of skincare once again, this time, in favor of an approach that claims to help achieve a glow from the inside out.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Carl Stralow learned earlier this season that his Keller squad tended to be up and down.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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More generally, the referendum tended to do better in precincts whose voter pools skew younger, an Observer analysis found.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Now, all these years later, Alice, 106, is ready to let go of the bullet that began the couple's love story.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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For the first time since 2016, the 49ers won’t have linebacker Fred Warner to defend against the Rams, so Tatum Bethune (thigh) and Dee Winters (knees) must be ready for a full-on scheme against them.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Through these activities, garden partners are often able to remember and share fond memories of gardening with spouses and other family members.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Bobby Moynihan is lending his voice to a new Batman project — and has fond memories of crossing paths with multiple iconic actors who played the Caped Crusader during his tenure at Saturday Night Live.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Among those players were outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen (originally sidelined with an ankle), center Cade Mays (ankle) and left guard Damien Lewis (oblique).—
Alex Zietlow
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was released after the trade deadline but re-signed a minor league deal and was added to the postseason roster after Elias Díaz’s oblique injury.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclined. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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