Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leans (on or against)
Verb
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Its central relationship compels, its side characters are rizz-y, and the writing is fire.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Still, the desire to understand the planet compels them to keep putting on their snowsuits, their wet suits, their business suits.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So that forces us to be more advanced in dealing with [risks that are considered long-tail] in the US.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The agent then grabs Moreta-Galarza and forces her several feet down the hallway and into a wall.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The great hope of the Gulf Arabs is that Trump understands this and finally pressures Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire agreement, returning the region to something approaching calm.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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The suit also alleges that Fox News pressures its guests not to appear on Newsmax and has hired private investigators to target Newsmax executives in an effort to drag down the channel.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Leans (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leans%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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