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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
Apple has also leaned into tech for its live coverage, with multiple ways to watch the races, and 4K delivery (Apple executives are always proud to note the quality and latency of their video streams when discussing Apple TV).
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Another classmate’s parents leaned hard into apples.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Several leaned out of their windows to shout insults or raise middle fingers.
—Jodi Bondi Norgaard, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
For most of that time, the approach leaned comedic.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Ganni added check paneling to the fronts of jeans and leaned into orange cheetah prints and gray washes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
In another close-up shot, Cavallari leaned back into the water, eyes closed and smiling toward the sky.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Perhaps fittingly, then, Annie leaned into the moment like a game-show host.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Later, when asked about the idea that the Dominican roster resembles the kind of lineup people build in a video game, Ausmus leaned into it.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Another classmate’s parents leaned hard into apples.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Several leaned out of their windows to shout insults or raise middle fingers.
—Jodi Bondi Norgaard, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
For most of that time, the approach leaned comedic.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
Ganni added check paneling to the fronts of jeans and leaned into orange cheetah prints and gray washes.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
In another close-up shot, Cavallari leaned back into the water, eyes closed and smiling toward the sky.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Perhaps fittingly, then, Annie leaned into the moment like a game-show host.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Later, when asked about the idea that the Dominican roster resembles the kind of lineup people build in a video game, Ausmus leaned into it.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 9 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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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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In practice, however, such AI assists have tended to go awry.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
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 18 Mar. 2026.
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