LEANS (ON OR AGAINST) Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

leans (on or against)

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

as in bears (down)

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Further, since a charging order compels an LLC to re-direct distribution payments to the creditor, the appeals court further mused that such was enough to create standing since the LLCs needed to know who to pay.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
When systemic failures persist, lawsuits are the catalyst that compels meaningful reform and protects children who cannot protect themselves.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026

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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
Gringo Films does not sound like the kind of company that muscles its way into the global animation business.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025

Definition of muscles

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Will’s obsessive, put-upon mother, Susan (Tandi Wright), belittles Alice, dresses her down for her attire at the funeral, and forces her to wear heels that don’t fit, leaving her feet bloody.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 10 July 2026
This system forces new buyers to shoulder a much higher tax rate, which effectively locks young and minority families out of the housing market.

— Dale V.C. Holness, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

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