as in preferring
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 leaning (toward or towards)
Verb
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Typically, Johnson shies away from bolder colors, preferring pastels, neutrals like black and brown, or metallics for her red-carpet appearances.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025 -
For those preferring a zero-proof experience, a garden mocktail session ($25 per person) will teach participants how to make non-alcoholic drinks with homegrown ingredients, while a home barista masterclass ($25 per person) shares the fundamentals of brewing the best espresso at home.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And social director Kassidy Silva bashfully admitted to liking Tabi nails with the peeking-through-hands emoji.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Sep. 2025
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No matter how meritless the lawsuit (for example, the Times suit boils down to simply not liking the coverage), several companies settled in order to curry favor.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lamb re-entered the game early in the second quarter, but was only back for one play before coming back out, noticeably favoring his left leg.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, government policies favoring the private sector and companies aiming to profit from the country’s natural resources were put in place to boost the economy after it was devastated by events like Hurricane Mitch in 1998 and the 2009 coup that ousted then-president José Manuel Zelaya.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Near the banks and couture shops of the city’s Bahnhofstrasse, the Münsterhof market stands out for its high-quality goods and after-work crowds enjoying glühwein in an elegant, covered bar.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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Following the ceremony, the newlyweds and their guests mingled during a cocktail hour before enjoying a three-course dinner.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Leaning (toward or towards).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaning%20%28toward%20or%20towards%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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