LEANS (ON OR AGAINST) Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

leans (on or against)

verb

present tense third-person singular of lean (on or against)

as in bears (down)

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However, the necessity of operating without a financial safety net compels one to internalize these lessons.

— Shreyans Lodha, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
And most of them did not choose the economic arrangement that compels them to burn that carbon, that splits labor and leisure in this way, that organizes work and pleasure around certain kinds of mobility.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of compels

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Which muscles the farmer’s walk targets The move works nearly the entire body, but leg muscles, the core and shoulder muscles carry most of the load.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
One year later, the XFL muscles its way onto the national sports scene with its first two games.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026

Definition of muscles

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Cooper told Fox40 that changes to state parole laws are up to the state Legislature, which might not act until a high-profile case forces its hands.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Every year, by design, the law forces thousands of inefficient old vehicles off the road as the cost of compliance rises and parts become harder to find.

— Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of forces

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High inflation also pressures the Fed to reduce the money supply by increasing interest rates, making cheap credit harder to get.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
If a message pressures you to donate immediately, verify your identity or click a link before a deadline, avoid using the link in the email when anything feels off.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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