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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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2
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
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The Nuggets are about $400,000 over the luxury tax threshold, and the Kroenke family might feel inclined to make a small cost-cutting move to finish the season out of the tax.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
Some companies will offer richer rates to their largest customers, and others may be inclined to slash their yields in a bid to encourage investors to deploy their cash into other instruments.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The Pentagon report, however, concluded that Beijing does not appear inclined to engage.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The Nuggets are about $400,000 over the luxury tax threshold, and the Kroenke family might feel inclined to make a small cost-cutting move to finish the season out of the tax.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
The good news, from what we have been told, is that Ross has been inclined to conduct a full search and interview people outside the building.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
Some companies will offer richer rates to their largest customers, and others may be inclined to slash their yields in a bid to encourage investors to deploy their cash into other instruments.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Dec. 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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The feathery-looking gills also molt and remain attached inside near the legs.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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The dining room, located in an attached structure connected to the original 1882 building, is called The Home Room.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
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Today, Smith wears pleated khakis, a plaid vest, and a newsboy cap tilted to the side.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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Masamaki wears the oversized cap tilted back with a wide grin — a playful contrast to its authoritarian design.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
28 Dec. 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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For now, the pastor is keeping his politics oblique.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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Losing Roman Anthony to an oblique strain in early September was a massive blow, and proved the offense wasn’t deep enough.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclined. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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