as in side
the part or half of something that is sheltered from the wind
the lee of the ship on the lee side of the mountain
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lee
Noun
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The benefits on the network side are also a major reason for our investment in Capital One.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025 -
How is distilling whiskey in Texas different than Kentucky? MH: The climate has a big effect on the barrel aging side of things, and during fermentation and distillation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The debate among Democrats is emerging as Republicans go on offense on the matter, putting a spotlight on the left’s response.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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The crash occurred Saturday around 2:07 p.m. as a 23-year-old Burlington woman, driving a 2025 Mazda CX-30, was headed south and slowed down to make a left onto East Church Road, according to Connecticut State Police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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There has been one notable change from last season, with Aina and Williams swapping flanks — something Nuno insists was unplanned, decided by fate, rather than design.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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With Alejandro Balde still out, Gerard Martin is the left back while the hero of the hour Kounde can be found on the other flank.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The flowers open sequentially from the top down, providing long-lasting color through the summer months.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
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City has been a long way from the top of English and European soccer.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The outlet also published an image of one apparent victim outside, who appeared to be covered in blood.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Sovereignty, who broke to his outside, immediately took up the chase, two lengths behind Tappan Street.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The heaviest rain is forecast for windward and mauka locations.—
The Sunset AI Lab,
Sunset Magazine,
10 May 2024
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For plants, such walls are edges that separate patches of ground into zones that are sunny or shady, windward or leeward, uphill or downhill, wetter or drier.—
Robert M. Thorson,
Discover Magazine,
9 Dec. 2023
Noun
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On issues ranging from education policy and voting rights to congestion pricing, the series of rulings and developments marked the latest legal setbacks for an administration battling nearly 200 lawsuits in court.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Though the agency is prohibited from censorship or infringing the First Amendment rights of media, broadcasters cannot intentionally distort the news.—
Dawn Chmielewski,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Lee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lee. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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