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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
And several leaned into consolidation—which in some ways compounded the problem.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Santi leaned heavily into fabrics and décor from Italian brands Minotti, Paolo Castelli, Casamilano, Foglizzo, Dedar, Rubelli, and Maria Flora for both the interior and exterior.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Performed live, the band leaned hard into those edgy, menacing vibes.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The dad of three leaned over and also gave a thumbs-up, smiling next to his son.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The thumping Republicans took in this week's elections reflected longer-running anger among constituencies that already leaned Democratic, but the GOP needs to worry that the government shutdown will cause that frustration to spread.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Bags stuffed with Iguaran's belongings leaned against a wall next to the hammock.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Across town, Mark Fontana leaned over a slab of granite in a monument manufacturing shop located right next to the Italian cemetery, full of headstones in various stages, giant stone cutting machines, diamond-grinders and a room for sandblasting headstones.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
And while live events have rebounded since then, many companies in the space have leaned into alternative revenue streams, corporate training being a unique one.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Santi leaned heavily into fabrics and décor from Italian brands Minotti, Paolo Castelli, Casamilano, Foglizzo, Dedar, Rubelli, and Maria Flora for both the interior and exterior.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Performed live, the band leaned hard into those edgy, menacing vibes.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The dad of three leaned over and also gave a thumbs-up, smiling next to his son.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The thumping Republicans took in this week's elections reflected longer-running anger among constituencies that already leaned Democratic, but the GOP needs to worry that the government shutdown will cause that frustration to spread.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Bags stuffed with Iguaran's belongings leaned against a wall next to the hammock.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Across town, Mark Fontana leaned over a slab of granite in a monument manufacturing shop located right next to the Italian cemetery, full of headstones in various stages, giant stone cutting machines, diamond-grinders and a room for sandblasting headstones.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
And while live events have rebounded since then, many companies in the space have leaned into alternative revenue streams, corporate training being a unique one.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaned
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That changed in March 2025, when Solar Orbiter tilted its orbit by 17 degrees, giving researchers their first direct look over the sun's southern limb.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the universe seems to be tilted towards making that happen.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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The White House has relied for many of the tariffs on a 1970s statute designed to address economic emergencies.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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The scene illustrated a transformation within Habitat for Humanity, which has since the 1970s relied on community members to help construct homes from their foundations to the roofs.—
Addie Costello,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Out back, the car’s roofline sloped towards the tail at a shallower angle than ever, almost giving the big car a fastback look.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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It is developed for spraying, weeding, mowing, and hauling across flat or sloped terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rozier and his friend, Deniro Laster, counted cash winnings at Rozier's home in Charlotte roughly a week later, the indictment says.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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With about 90% of ballots counted, California voters passed Proposition 50 by a wide margin, but results from the Sacramento region reflect a community split on the measure.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Shaw spun away and angled a low far-post shot past Lorena, tilting the game toward the visiting team.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The fedora, angled just so, is his homage to French Resistance hero Jean Moulin.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The United States has depended on foreign suppliers of TNT since the mid-1980s, when the last domestic TNT facility shut down largely due to increasingly stringent environmental regulations.—
Macklin Fishman,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Historically, concrete production depended heavily on natural sand and gravel extracted from riverbeds, a practice that led to severe environmental degradation in some regions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Leaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaned. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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