LEANED (TOWARD OR TOWARDS) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

leaned (toward or towards)

verb

past tense of lean (toward or towards)

as in preferred

to show partiality toward I'm leaning toward sausage on our pizza tonight—we got pepperoni the last three times

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Historically, the two companies haven’t worked closely together as Intel preferred its internal EDA resources, but that has changed under new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who previously served as CEO and chairman of Cadence.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Madrid had also approached him but the 30-year-old Spain captain preferred a move to the Camp Nou.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of preferred

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Black got the start and ran for 33 yards on eight carries, showing the decisiveness and explosiveness the 49ers liked about him during his time helping Indiana win a national championship last season.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Bowman liked him enough to re-sign him, but the new contract is a two-way deal.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of liked

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No problem there; in recent years, Moab has enjoyed a hotel boom, and nearly every in-town lodge has a pool.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
As an indie stalwart in the publicity and marketing space, Cinetic Marketing has long enjoyed making an outsized impact on the movies that make waves out of festivals and during awards season.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

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Falling asleep to the ocean breeze and crashing waves encapsulates the essence of Essaouira, a city long favored by a bohemian crowd.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
Cook Political Report rates the battle for control of the Senate as a toss up, with Republicans favored slightly to win.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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