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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
The special leaned into the nostalgia.
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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
The White House and other agencies have leaned into using social media to double down on the president’s antagonistic messaging—attacking opponents and making cruel jokes about volatile political issues such as war and mass deportations.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Thunder Valley has also recently leaned into bigger-name bookings.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Robert has leaned heavily on his wife, Jillian, through the ordeal.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Workforce Solutions has leaned into partnerships in sectors such as infrastructure and construction and health care, Redifer said.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
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
The White House and other agencies have leaned into using social media to double down on the president’s antagonistic messaging—attacking opponents and making cruel jokes about volatile political issues such as war and mass deportations.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Thunder Valley has also recently leaned into bigger-name bookings.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
Robert has leaned heavily on his wife, Jillian, through the ordeal.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Workforce Solutions has leaned into partnerships in sectors such as infrastructure and construction and health care, Redifer said.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 23 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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When looking at the largest metro areas, the fastest growing counties tended to be on the outer edges.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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That has tended to result in higher ratings for live sports so far this season.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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According to Hunter, federal prosecutors relied heavily on a geofence warrant.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
24 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,
23 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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Cornhole is a game where players toss fabric bean bags at a raised, angled board.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 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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And from antiquity, Japan has suffered under natural disasters—people’s survival has depended on outside forces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Victory depended on scale, endurance, and the ability to outlast the other side.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Leaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaned. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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