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as in tilted
to set or cause to be at an angle
just lean the ladder against the tree and climb up it
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as in relied
to place reliance or trust
you can always lean on me if you need help
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Recent Examples of leaned
Reviews have leaned positive, and the latest FX … Story series from Ryan Murphy has also spread across social media.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
The first full episode leaned right into it.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
At one point, Gomez leaned over to kiss Blanco’s bare foot mid-conversation.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Mullin has also leaned into his ancestry as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and supported positions important to tribal citizens, such as advocating for tribal sovereignty.
—Sean Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The newest episode leaned right into it.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Studiocanal leaned heavily on digital creators and influencers to market the film and was able to draw younger audiences to the thriller.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The fashion muse leaned into the office siren trend with a skirt and blouse set that almost looked ready for a boardroom meeting—albeit for a few NSFW details.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Rowe and her co-founder, who is also her fiancé, JR Polycarpe, leaned into affiliate marketing, letting real customers share unfiltered reviews and skits that showed how the products fit into their everyday routines.
—Essence, 4 Mar. 2026
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
The first full episode leaned right into it.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
At one point, Gomez leaned over to kiss Blanco’s bare foot mid-conversation.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Mullin has also leaned into his ancestry as a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and supported positions important to tribal citizens, such as advocating for tribal sovereignty.
—Sean Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The newest episode leaned right into it.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Studiocanal leaned heavily on digital creators and influencers to market the film and was able to draw younger audiences to the thriller.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
The fashion muse leaned into the office siren trend with a skirt and blouse set that almost looked ready for a boardroom meeting—albeit for a few NSFW details.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Rowe and her co-founder, who is also her fiancé, JR Polycarpe, leaned into affiliate marketing, letting real customers share unfiltered reviews and skits that showed how the products fit into their everyday routines.
—Essence, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaned
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As the earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, its holdings remain largely tilted toward Asia, with large exposure to China, South Korea, India, and Taiwan, together representing over three-quarters of the index weight, and many of the top stocks tied to tech, including Taiwan Semiconductor and Samsung.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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With my full overnight kit on board (33 pounds total), the pack tended to lean backward in a way that even the compression straps and load lifters couldn’t fully compensate for.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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After accounting for the child’s age, overall vocabulary and socioeconomic status, the researchers found that toddlers who watched more video tended to say fewer body-part words, such as nose or arm, and more words for furniture and people, such as mom, friend or girl.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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His lawyer, Edward Swanson said that Jeff Carpoff told Lauer that everything would be ok, and that the lawyer had relied on that.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Oppenheimer relied on past news stories about Blume, as well as a collection of her work and professional correspondences that are archived at Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library and, probably most informatively, his own interviews with Blume and her friends and family.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility features include gently sloped pathways and arched water jets.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jamieson said the photographed shark maintained a depth of around 1,640 feet along a seabed that sloped into deeper water.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Renfrow counted $2 million against the salary cap last season.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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The deadline for candidates for city office to turn in petitions arrived on Wednesday, and the signatures are still being counted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kim Kyong Yong passed wide for Chae Un Yong and angled back into the box to meet a cross with a diving header.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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When the bike travels in a straight line, the two wheels angled at 60° to the direction of travel spin at half the speed of the forward-facing wheel.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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Stakes for Europe Europe has been caught in a launcher crisis and has depended on American firms like SpaceX to put its satellites into orbit.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many came in poverty and depended heavily on community structures, including the Central Council, which is state-funded.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Leaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaned. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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