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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
Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The International Skating Union didn’t allow performers to skate to songs with lyrics (even gibberish ones) until 2014, aiming to attract younger, less classically inclined viewers.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Amie Parnes, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Despite his father’s example, Goldsworthy was not academically inclined.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
That is the halfpipe where snowboarders and freeskiers take turns zooming across its inclined slope to gather speed before launching into a series of acrobatic jumps.
—Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The International Skating Union didn’t allow performers to skate to songs with lyrics (even gibberish ones) until 2014, aiming to attract younger, less classically inclined viewers.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Allies think if the progressive lane is open, he may be inclined to enter the race.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Despite his father’s example, Goldsworthy was not academically inclined.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclined
Adjective
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Cuba does not appear to have any remaining allies willing to supply the hundreds of millions of dollars-worth of fuel needed to power the economy.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Yet, the only thing the Giants seemed willing to spend freely this offseason was those true fans’ patience.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The fire started on the roof of an older medical office building and did not begin inside the attached main hospital building, officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Each heavy truck with an attached plow is about $280,000.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Without prioritizing muscle health that helps combat the metabolic effects of lower estrogen, women are more prone to metabolic dysfunction.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Galanti said that uncertainty is why infrequent travelers are often more prone to anxiety than experienced ones.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, there are longer days of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere (summer).—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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The war tilted, however slightly, toward the Allies.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Most other human histories have tended to concentrate on the finer aspects of the mind and the rise of culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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By studying the brains of males of the species, researchers found that more aggressive males tended to have higher expression of a gene called Agouti than those that were more caring toward young mice.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Topping it off are outstanding truck virtues, from its off-road-ready all-wheel-drive system to its 11,000-pound maximum towing capacity to the clever cargo storage area between the cab and bed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Edman is out Tommy Edman, who had ankle surgery during the offseason, will not be ready for opening day.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Amber Savage at the local bagel shop has many fond memories of visiting the pier with her family on warm, summer days.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Having put her personal touch on the place and made fond memories there with her sons, Diana continued to reside at Apartments 8 and 9 until her death in 1997.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An oblique injury shortly before spring training last year, followed by a reaggravation, ultimately limited Assad to just eight big-league appearances (seven starts).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Outfielder Kyle Stowers, who became an All-Star and extension candidate, missed the final six weeks of the season with an oblique strain.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclined. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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