LEANED (ON OR AGAINST) Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

leaned (on or against)

verb

past tense of lean (on or against)

as in bore (down)

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The prospect of lining up next to one of his few contemporary peers compelled the now-35-year-old Donald to begin an extensive workout program aimed at returning him to football shape.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
That’s true insofar as many other events Bank of America Stadium has compelled as of late — including the MLS All-Star Game, which will take place at the uptown venue next week.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

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In central Spain, 60,000 were forced from their homes, according to the Spanish interior ministry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Paramount could be forced to sell off the WB television production business, but that isn’t worth nearly as much without the studio and the connected library of titles and IP.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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