Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclined
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As the earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026 -
However, its holdings remain largely tilted toward Asia, with large exposure to China, South Korea, India, and Taiwan, together representing over three-quarters of the index weight, and many of the top stocks tied to tech, including Taiwan Semiconductor and Samsung.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Reviews have leaned positive, and the latest FX … Story series from Ryan Murphy has also spread across social media.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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The first full episode leaned right into it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Chela’s brother went to New York in the 1990s and slept 10 to a room.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some slept on mattresses on the floor of a tunnel.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Dolphins are expected to explore signing Packers quarterback Malik Willis when teams can begin talking to free agents on Monday, with the understanding that Miami isn’t positioned or inclined to immerse itself in a bidding war.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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People who drive an extra mile to Costco for gas may be inclined to go into the warehouse and make other purchases.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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The way the story is being couched, Audi is going to build its new TT coupe whether Porsche forges ahead with the 718 EV or not.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
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Republicans often couched their fury at speech restrictions — around right-wing cultural politics and COVID-19, in particular — as part of a broader critique of corporate power.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The two riffed briefly, their faces slightly angled away from their computer and from me.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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After the 2024 election, Lewandowski had angled to become Noem’s chief of staff, only to face pushback from the president, who worried about the reports of their romantic involvement.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 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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The scorpion has elongated pedipalps — arm-like appendages ending in pincers — tipped with straight claws and lined with sensory hairs known as trichobothria.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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That incident tipped officers off, and Dove was later charged with the 12 counts in her state case.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Reclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclined. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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