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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
Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
People are more inclined to support or share your product or service when they are aligned with your values.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
And although this problem is long-standing, until the past decade or so, no one with both the necessary expertise and the power to intervene has been inclined to help.
—Adam Marcus, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Liverpool are not inclined to bid again after the swift rebuttal to their first offer but remain interested in the 25-year-old striker.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
People are more inclined to support or share your product or service when they are aligned with your values.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Verb
Regardless, his new teammates weren’t inclined to take it easy on him.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
And although this problem is long-standing, until the past decade or so, no one with both the necessary expertise and the power to intervene has been inclined to help.
—Adam Marcus, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclined
Adjective
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There's immediate revenue to be made if a company with deep pockets like Amazon is willing to pay SpaceX. Second, the other options to get Kuiper satellites into orbit just aren't available at the volume Amazon needs.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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Creative spirit, talent and timely cultural relevance can’t be replaced by AI, but creatives must be willing to explore AI as an important tool that can maximize their work through refinement and customization.—
Emily Ketchen,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There’s also new sports betting kiosks, an attached restaurant and private seating areas.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wasserman Schultz said each cage contained three small toilets with attached sinks, which detainees use for drinking water and brushing their teeth, sharing the same water used to flush the toilets.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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And for older folks who often feel cold and are prone to bundling up, covering the skin in warm weather can be dangerous.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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The stock is prone to big moves after reporting earnings and can easily gap up if the numbers are strong.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Three months after his trip to America, Saiko was ready to return to Ukraine.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Though a diamond stylus follows the grooves as the record spins on the direct-drive platter, there are no magnets or coils in the wings to convert minute vibrations into a usable signal that's ready for amplification.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The brothers had fond memories of the small island’s previous owners.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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After Joss died, a group text among former cast and crew flooded with only fond memories.—
Ethan Bauer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Sox learned just before Saturday’s game that Vargas would be unavailable after suffering a left oblique strain.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Richardson also has an injury history, having suffered an AC joint sprain in 2023 and then an oblique injury in 2024.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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He was pushed in a wheelchair, wearing nasal tubes for supplemental oxygen, and wished the crowd a good Sunday from the front of the altar before being greeted by participants in the Mass, some of whom leaned to kiss his hands.—
Giada Zampano,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a time when Black men were often boxed into stereotypes of toughness and stoicism, Wally leaned into warmth.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Manager Will Venable was glad to continue writing Robert’s name in the Sox lineup.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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And the entire game turning into an arduous light level slog, light level being something that most players were glad to see almost entirely left behind the last few years, is exhausting.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclined. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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