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as in leaning
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as in sleeping
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Recent Examples of reclining
Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Adjective
Anton Radchenko, a lawyer and the chief executive of AirAdvisor, told the Times that the woman could bring a small claims lawsuit against the airline, pointing to two cases where passengers won money over a non-reclining seat in India and a disappointing business class cabin in New Zealand.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclining
Adjective
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TigerTiger’s profile is soon revealed to have been created by Clark, presumably for the purpose of catfishing Floyd; when detectives find security-camera footage of Clark pedalling away from the scene of the crime in his distinctive recumbent bicycle, he is arrested and charged with the murder.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Emin’s masterpiece thumbed its nose at a tradition of recumbent feminine flesh on tousled white sheets (think Titian’s Venus of Urbino, Manet’s Olympia, or any number of bosomy Lucian Freud nudes).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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He is cut from the same broad political cloth as Starmer, though he is viewed as more left-leaning than Starmer.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Video obtained by the outlet showed Stewart leaning over during the concert before staff brought out the oxygen tank.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Bed bugs typically stay within a few feet of their food source, which is usually sleeping people or pets.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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There are some other features to keep in mind when considering a sleeping pad, air mattress or camping cot.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Each bag is equipped with features that make traveling easier, like comfort grip handles at the top and side, a self-locking retractable handle, back zippered pockets, and stability bars at the bottom to keep the bag from tilting while standing upright.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
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Rather than tilting the motors – as the Osprey or Valo do – its solution is to tilt the entire wings.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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Victor Nicholas ended up dozing with his head on her shoulder.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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A little walk to Ayu Bakehouse, especially in the early morning while most of the neighborhood is still dozing, is a great start to the day.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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The road wound upwards, past a sloping graveyard and cedar trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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This one from Arhaus is currently over $1,000 off, with sloping arms for all-day comfort.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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The extended sequence is a dynamic escalation of chaos and fear, and even features a clever bait-and-switch with some snoozing emergency med techs early on.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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The last in her four-photo story pictured herself under a quilt, flanked by her two snoozing dogs.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2026
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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
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“Reclining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclining. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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