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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaned (toward or towards)
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At first, Armstrong recalled, the conversations with Briere were brief as his new boss preferred to get down to business right away.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
For example, Khan recently asked ChatGPT why chemotherapy is preferred over immunotherapy for a certain type of cancer.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some said their parents liked the schools or moved for a job.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The team liked using its starter and sole All-Star, Cade Cunningham, alongside another playmaker.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs are favored in the game after getting two wins in a row against the New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens.—
Chandler Boese,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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The new deal keeps one of the NHL’s best players with the team favored to win the Stanley Cup this season.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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An engaging, fun-loving character, across several stints playing county cricket with Somerset, Renshaw enjoyed life as a commentator and public address announcer.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Both of these fruits can be enjoyed as a simple snack or paired with other nutritious foods to create healthy meals.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Leaned (toward or towards).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaned%20%28toward%20or%20towards%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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