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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
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Those people and policies, though, will not be effective if the public overall has become less inclined to listen to them.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Bob Hellman, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Those in power have long been inclined to see people as numbers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
But, generally speaking, as the President takes more actions, the public slowly becomes more inclined to vote for a check against him.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Those people and policies, though, will not be effective if the public overall has become less inclined to listen to them.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Those who benefited most were already inclined to value broadband.
—Bob Hellman, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Those in power have long been inclined to see people as numbers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclined
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That's bad news for Arizonans hoping to catch a sight of the spacecraft soaring overheard, but those willing to make a trip to the launch site in the neighboring state will still be treated to an incredible view of the Falcon 9 blasting off from the ground.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bantin's post suggests the developer wasn't willing to compromise the port's quality by squeezing that content through the relatively narrow 400 MB/s bus of a physical Switch 2 card.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mainland investors continue to accumulate the stock via Southbound Stock Connect, as shown in the attached chart.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s also an attached three-car garage on the premises.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Certain seed varieties are formulated to be less prone to splitting, including Stonehead, Savoy Ace, and Caraflex.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Over 20 years, Belichick disciples became prone to treating players as disposable assets instead of human beings they are supposed to both employ and empower.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Energy Intelligence Pricing remains opaque but tilted in Beijing’s favor.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The findings come 10 months after the 2024 election, during which young men tilted rightward.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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There was also a group of soldiers who were killed and injured who the general tended to, getting two of the wounded to a hospital.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 30 years of acting onscreen, Winters has tended to personify a particular kind of outer-borough rage.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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How to style Wear your Janes with classic, relaxed-fitting barrel jeans and a rugby shirt for a polished, preppy look that's travel-ready.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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And Miami’s freshman class gave glimpses of how much more the Hurricanes may be ready to improve during their 45-3 rout of Bethune-Cookman at Hard Rock Stadium.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz has fond memories of playing at the US Open, having won his maiden grand slam title in New York back in 2022.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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In light of the very real chance that Claire's shuts all of it's 1,000+ stores in the next coming months, the Parents editors shared our most fond memories inside the purple walls.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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After going down with an oblique injury earlier this month, top rookie Roman Anthony was given a four-to-six-week timeline for a potential return to the lineup.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hill missed nearly a month of training camp and preseason with an oblique injury.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclined. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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