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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclined
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Moments after the curtain dropped to reveal the massive statue modeled after Suzuki’s signature batting stance, the bat the Baseball Hall of Famer was holding snapped and tilted backward.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Subscription streaming, which started off as ad-free and relatively inexpensive a decade ago, has tilted toward advertising in recent years as prices continue to go up, in large part to defray the cost of sports rights and big-ticket programming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Harbaugh, no surprise, leaned into that on both sides of the ball in the first round.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Head coach Juan Carlos Amoros has leaned heavily on younger players to start the season, such as rookies Jordynn Dudley and Andrea Kitahata.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bernstein slept on it and the next morning told him no way.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The calf-horse duo ate together, drank water together and even slept together.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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But some Fed policymakers are inclined to raise rates instead, as higher energy costs increase the inflation threat.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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During testing, Athena was able to scale steps up to 16 inches (406 mm) high and climb stairs inclined at up to 45 degrees.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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For now, Anteotokounmpo, 31, remains coy, his words wrapped in riddles and his intentions couched in caveats, even as ESPN continues to report that a trade (somewhere) is viewed as inevitable and even as the two-time MVP insists that a trade is not his decision.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Their work was only ever couched as an intelligence program, not a munitions or weapons platform.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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At least 3 to 4 feet of fencing should be above the soil line, with the top few inches of fencing angled outward at a 45-degree angle to keep groundhogs from climbing over the top.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Villegas often angled himself as a leading voice in the opposition to Johnson’s 2026 budget plan and head tax.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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So Ronny sat up front while Cali dozed in the back, and the trio didn’t speak as the truck cut through the morning.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Moments before the ball was tipped ahead of the Phoenix Suns’ Game 1 trouncing, Dillon Brooks ran his fingers over the grooves of the game ball the way starters tend to.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Woodland tipped his cap and ran his left hand through his hair after removing the ball out of the hole to a thunderous, extended ovation from the fans.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Reclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclined. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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