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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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One day, Clark, who rides his recumbent bike into the city, is reporting on a cyclone when he nearly gets decapitated by a flying stop sign.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026 -
The rider stance here is described as semi-recumbent, with an upright body and outstretched feet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The joint Israeli and American attacks on Iran were the first major test of how the new CBS News’ right-leaning and pro-Israel editorial leadership would cover a major story that was directly within The Free Press’ ideological sphere.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The 69-year-old Foushee is facing Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam, a younger, more left-leaning candidate, in the March 3 primary.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Afghans were sleeping on the ground.—
Elizabeth Flock,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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But, seriously, who leaves sleeping Sam Claflin looking like that?—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its tilting head allows easier access to the stainless steel bowl while whipping up your favorite recipe, and the 10 speeds can handle even the stickiest of doughs.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Trump himself appointed three of the sitting nine justices during his first term, tilting the court to the right for a generation.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The vessel offers up a distinctive sloping stern and a sweeping superstructure—as well as a ton of glass aboard for a bright interior, just like its cousin Navetta 35.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 50-day is at $46 and rising, the 200-day at $44 and sloping up as well.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Babies and young children attend events into the wee hours of the night, often falling asleep in someone’s arms or dozing across several chairs.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
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Not worrying about these wakeups could make all the difference in dozing back off easily.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The ridges all lean the same way, slanting and curving in from the lower left of the frame, which ESA noted reflects the direction of the prevailing wind in this region.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Worse, slanting political lines so that one party or the other is guaranteed victory only widens the gulf that has helped turn Washington’s into its current slough of dysfunction.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rather, the cast spend their nights snoozing (or restless) at the Courtyard by Marriott in Inverness.—
Alison McDermott,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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But short sleepers, who make up less than one per cent of the population, spend significantly less time snoozing without any apparent health consequences.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Reclining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclining. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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