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as in leaning
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as in sleeping
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclining
Adjective
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Her sessions include riding the recumbent bike, which is reclined to support the lower back, for two 30-minute stints, reaching about three miles both times.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Wayward wastes absolutely no time getting started with an episode that features a midnight kidnapping, a murder, and Toni Collette riding a recumbent bike like some modern-day Wicked Witch.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new album is described as leaning into the band's early post-punk and goth influences.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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His political director quit the two-month-old campaign, and the candidate apologized — but now Platner is taking a rare, risky approach by leaning into the controversy.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Reaffirming the idea in 1990, the AAP reported that American children were spending more time watching television than any other activity, apart from sleeping.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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But several had no mat at all, sleeping on the bathroom floor next to feces and urine in a room that housed 10 too many people, a filing alleged.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And early polling suggests the generic congressional ballot is tilting toward Democrats.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The frame is stable both on its stand and when hung on the wall, thanks to thin rubber strips on the back that prevent it from tilting.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The quick loss of water is even more evident in areas with banks, sloping lawns, and those with lots of hardscaping like walkways.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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The island’s relaxed energy carries throughout the resort's maze of 29 villas, sloping down a hill towards the beach.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In footage shared on social media, verified by Reuters, the large bridge can be seen slanting to one side with people below.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sun slanting through tree line.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Other clips show the duo snoozing together, laying on the couch, and Queenie trying to get Walt to play (but to little avail, of course).—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, astronomers hope future observations will help shed light on these snoozing star factories.—
Shreejaya Karantha,
Space.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With the 2025-26 NBA season tipping off, there are a lot of heated matchups all season long with top superstars — including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Dončić, Victor Wembanyama and others.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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Schneider got on the stat sheet in the fourth quarter after threatening all game, tipping in a Cusack (two assists) deflection.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Reclining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclining. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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