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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
For the night, the singer leaned upon one of her favorite beauty signatures—an immovable red lip, hair up in a fishtail braid, tied up with a team-colors blue and orange ribbon.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 June 2026
At the time of the injury, Chiefs vice president of sports medicine and performance Rick Burkholder provided a broad seven-to-11-month recovery timeline — and every update since has leaned optimistic.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Marx’s campaign has spent $725,000 on mailers — nearly what Kirkmeyer and Bottoms have raised combined — and he’s leaned into videos and podcast appearances.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
While one of them leaned to balance out their boat, the other two worked together, pulling the man safely onto theirs, and earning high praise from witnesses on shore.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Becerra, 68, also leaned into his healthcare background on the campaign trail, making stops at various community health centers.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Fantasy/'Dramedy' The '90s had a bunch of shows that leaned toward fantasy or drama but also had a note of comedy.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 June 2026
With fewer people coming to its stores and website to buy workout clothes, the company has also leaned more on discounting to drive sales, which has hurt its bottom line and its reputation as a premium brand.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The Knicks have leaned heavily on Brunson in clutch moments.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 June 2026
At the time of the injury, Chiefs vice president of sports medicine and performance Rick Burkholder provided a broad seven-to-11-month recovery timeline — and every update since has leaned optimistic.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Marx’s campaign has spent $725,000 on mailers — nearly what Kirkmeyer and Bottoms have raised combined — and he’s leaned into videos and podcast appearances.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
While one of them leaned to balance out their boat, the other two worked together, pulling the man safely onto theirs, and earning high praise from witnesses on shore.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Becerra, 68, also leaned into his healthcare background on the campaign trail, making stops at various community health centers.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Fantasy/'Dramedy' The '90s had a bunch of shows that leaned toward fantasy or drama but also had a note of comedy.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 June 2026
With fewer people coming to its stores and website to buy workout clothes, the company has also leaned more on discounting to drive sales, which has hurt its bottom line and its reputation as a premium brand.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The Knicks have leaned heavily on Brunson in clutch moments.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaned
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Paramount last week accused WBD of an unfair sale process that was tilted towards Netflix.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Dec. 2025
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An initial list — a nautical term for how much a ship is tilted — of about 15 degrees worsened.—
Linda Dudik,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Dec. 2025
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Hughton says conversations with potential new players from the diaspora tended not to involve persuasion.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Dr Bose knows the family well, having tended to both of Abhay Gupta’s children since their birth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Part of students' grades relied on their performance in the bi-weekly skits, according to the report.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already led Gulf countries to seek alternatives to the narrow waterway, which most had relied on for the bulk of their trade flows.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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But the fields that sloped toward the turquoise sea weren’t about to be cultivated with the vines of Merlot grapes or Regona cider apple trees or even acorns to be transmuted into jamón Ibérico.—
Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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The muscular front end contrasts with the curvy, sloped rear hatch, but not overly so.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
26 May 2026
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And somehow officials counted Dart’s gain to advance the Giants inside the 30.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s attempt to change how immigrants were counted during his first term, but was swiftly met with court action, including from the the American Civil Liberties Union and several immigrants' rights groups.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The classrooms have angled frames, which optimize exposure for solar panels, but also may excite students with their non-standard design.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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The more modern building behind the palace has angled views of the water on one side or courtyard views in the entry-level rooms on the other.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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However, Washington underestimated how much its influence depended on the wider relationship surrounding those transactions.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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An investor appears highly liquid during favorable markets, then suddenly discovers how much of that flexibility depended on conditions remaining cooperative.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Leaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaned. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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