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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
Other commenters have leaned into the nostalgia.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Its rider leaned low over the saddle, carrying a bag packed with 49 letters and 5 telegrams.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Sympathy—With a Twist Several other brands leaned into mock sympathy.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead, it was formed out of the band’s desire to make a noise-rock record while creating Love Is Not Enough, a project that ultimately leaned closer to metal.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
The special leaned into the nostalgia.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Tradition, however, would be an improper adjective to describe the festivities ahead of the Giants’ 7-0 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday at Oracle Park, which served as Opening Night for all of Major League Baseball as Netflix leaned all the way into the pregame theatrics.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Gregory’s victory marks a significant political shift in a district that had leaned heavily Republican in recent years.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Last weekend, Ready or Not 2 leaned 52% women, 48% men with men over 25 at 37% and women over 25 at 36%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Its rider leaned low over the saddle, carrying a bag packed with 49 letters and 5 telegrams.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Sympathy—With a Twist Several other brands leaned into mock sympathy.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead, it was formed out of the band’s desire to make a noise-rock record while creating Love Is Not Enough, a project that ultimately leaned closer to metal.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2026
The special leaned into the nostalgia.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Tradition, however, would be an improper adjective to describe the festivities ahead of the Giants’ 7-0 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday at Oracle Park, which served as Opening Night for all of Major League Baseball as Netflix leaned all the way into the pregame theatrics.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Gregory’s victory marks a significant political shift in a district that had leaned heavily Republican in recent years.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
Last weekend, Ready or Not 2 leaned 52% women, 48% men with men over 25 at 37% and women over 25 at 36%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaned
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Kim has also tilted his foreign policy toward Moscow in recent years, sending thousands of troops and large quantities of weapons to support Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine while portraying the North as part of a united front against Washington.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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There was the togetherness to recover from going behind early, plus a level of control in possession that slowly tilted the match in their favour.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Older respondents tended to experience more euphoria than younger ones, which the authors hypothesized could be related to better access to resources like health care.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
31 Mar. 2026
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No matter who was under center for them, Harbaugh's Baltimore Ravens tended to win games in the trenches and on defense.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its conclusion relied on independent satellite analysis and prior technical knowledge of the site.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nothing herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to future performance.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 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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On their first night in Guangzhou, while Joost was in the private shower attached to their room, Martha pulled her money pouch from the recesses of her pack and counted her traveller’s checks.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, Georgia’s results were counted three times, including a full hand recount, each time confirming Biden’s victory.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Weisswange glanced around at the machines on either side of us, all of them waiting for repairs, their tracks unchained and gun barrels angled upward.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jung Hoo Lee, who’s still learning Oracle Park’s right field, overran Paul Goldschmidt’s base hit down the right-field line that caromed off the short, angled side wall in foul territory, allowing a single to become a double.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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City leaders, however, maintain that the changes threaten jobs and essential services in communities that have depended on card rooms for decades.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The No Kings movement hasn't depended on the Democratic Party to organize its protests; it's built its own infrastructure using social media and digital resources.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Leaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaned. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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