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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My daughter, who is 13, preferred to soak up the sun, lounging by the water’s edge.

— Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026
Granoff acted as an advisor and dealer to Schlumberger, who preferred not to vaunt her collection to Parisian high society.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of preferred

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This is a sad development for Sweet Magnolias fans who would’ve liked a proper conclusion via a final season, with an Annie and Ty reconciliation probably at the top of their wishlist.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
That’s cool that people (liked it), but that’s bad ball security.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of liked

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Ahmed also offers a glimpse into just how entangled the Biden White House was with lobbyists and donors who wanted to ensure that Israel enjoyed a free hand.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
The manuscript Wayne read to us that night chronicled his involvement with Gloria Swanson, the towering star of Hollywood’s Golden Age who enjoyed latter-day acclaim in 1950 playing a delusional has-been in Sunset Boulevard.

— Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

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