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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
Some have argued that there is an apparent disconnect between the Christian messaging that Talarico has leaned so heavily into and his warmth toward what many view as a predatory industry.
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Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Her new life went on like this for a while — a year, two years — until one night, Gomez was driving, leaned over to grab a pack of Life Savers that had rolled off the passenger seat, barreled off the road and over a ditch, and ended up with her car wedged between two trees.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Orbán, who is trailing in opinion polls ahead of elections next month, has leaned heavily on an election campaign that portrays Zelenskyy as an existential threat to Hungary.
—Lorne Cook The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
After dribbling between his legs, Mark switched up and leaned to his right and let loose with a dagger jumper from 20 feet out.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Montreal leaned into winter with festivals that draw huge crowds during the coldest months.
—Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
On the Spring 2026 runways, designers leaned fully into this silhouette, delivering polished leather iterations across every variation.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Orbán, who is trailing in opinion polls ahead of elections next month, has leaned heavily on an election campaign that portrays Zelensky as an existential threat to Hungary.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Cornyn has leaned heavily into his ties to Trump’s agenda, featuring the president in ads and posting a photo last year reading The Art of the Deal.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Her new life went on like this for a while — a year, two years — until one night, Gomez was driving, leaned over to grab a pack of Life Savers that had rolled off the passenger seat, barreled off the road and over a ditch, and ended up with her car wedged between two trees.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Orbán, who is trailing in opinion polls ahead of elections next month, has leaned heavily on an election campaign that portrays Zelenskyy as an existential threat to Hungary.
—Lorne Cook The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
After dribbling between his legs, Mark switched up and leaned to his right and let loose with a dagger jumper from 20 feet out.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Montreal leaned into winter with festivals that draw huge crowds during the coldest months.
—Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
On the Spring 2026 runways, designers leaned fully into this silhouette, delivering polished leather iterations across every variation.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Orbán, who is trailing in opinion polls ahead of elections next month, has leaned heavily on an election campaign that portrays Zelensky as an existential threat to Hungary.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Cornyn has leaned heavily into his ties to Trump’s agenda, featuring the president in ads and posting a photo last year reading The Art of the Deal.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaned
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The Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun on Friday, one of only two days of the year (the other being September's autumnal equinox).—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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That is a good Utah team, and the Hawks really shut them down effectively even when Utah tilted the ice at times.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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And in a related study also published in Nature on Wednesday, Aerts and his colleagues found that, among cancer patients receiving immunotherapy, those who had a healthier thymus tended to have better treatment outcomes.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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The political alignment of the 20th century, when workers tended to favor Democrats and professionals Republicans, has been reversed in the 21st.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bella Hadid relied on familiar mainstays, between walking the runways and making appearances at Milan and Paris Fashion Week.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Howell didn’t play last year and has bounced around a little bit, but that doesn’t mean he can’t be relied on if he’s needed to start a game.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 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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And the football coach who counted Hughes among his closest friends said the people who loved him know how to do it.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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As of March 13, Oklahoma has recorded 22 tornadoes to date in 2026, which passes the 2023 record of 20 tornadoes counted between January and March.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
14 Mar. 2026
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Three minutes later, Koga jumped to meet a corner from Honoko Hayashi and angled it into the back of the net to give Japan a 2-0 halftime lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The two riffed briefly, their faces slightly angled away from their computer and from me.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
10 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 21 Mar. 2026.
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