leaning (toward or towards)

verb

Definition of leaning (toward or towards)next
present participle of lean (toward or towards)
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)
  1. preferring
  2. liking
  3. favoring
  4. enjoying
Verb
  • While wealthy watch buyers can easily afford the extra tax, some are preferring to hold off on purchases or deliveries until the tariff is lifted or lowered, industry analysts say.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But for those preferring an LLM-free life, user can program the unit with MicroPython and Arduino C++.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of preferring
Verb
  • Famous for liking to get to the office early and working out, Bob had a private shower in his office.
    — Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For anyone considering the field, Carpenter emphasizes that success is about more than simply liking babies.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of liking
Verb
  • As the Iran war continued — and central banks worldwide began raising rates — members began favoring a hike, with three members wanting a quarter-point hike.
    — Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Frequency climbs, engagement slips and the platform starts favoring other ads long before the marketing team concludes anything needs to change.
    — Matt Jayson, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of favoring
Verb
  • Zada is also the rare actor who admits to watching his own performances—and enjoying them.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With the bread flour, the end result is a lovely, crowd-pleasing bun that’s great for snacking on its own or enjoying alongside a special holiday meal.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoying
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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 5 Oct. 2026.

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