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as in tilts
to set or cause to be at an angle
just lean the ladder against the tree and climb up it
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as in relies
to place reliance or trust
you can always lean on me if you need help
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as in inclines
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the wall has enough of a lean that we can't set a bookcase against it
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Recent Examples of leans
Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Whether the mood leans formal and refined or lighthearted and casual, Verona Sunset can be easily adapted to fit any dream wedding.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
Halloween that leans more spooky quirk than gory.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Scorpio Black Moon Lilith in Scorpio leans into their fetishes and does not hold back.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Bryan's advice leans a bit into stan culture, and that can get very toxic, as explored in the Beyoncé-channeling series Swarm and has become prevalent in social media.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The beer list leans heavily on German favorites like Weihenstephaner and Köstritzer, but also features a variety of local craft options.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
As the rest of the auto industry leans into the efficiencies and emissions reductions of turbocharging and electrification, Ferrari’s thirsty, if mellifluous, V12 is an anachronism, a kind of vaffanculo to climate climate crises.
—Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Asking what employees like about working for a company also shows whether the culture leans competitive or collaborative.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
The district leans slightly Democratic, according to the popular redistricting tool Dave's Redistricting, with 53% of the district Democratic.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Whether the mood leans formal and refined or lighthearted and casual, Verona Sunset can be easily adapted to fit any dream wedding.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
Halloween that leans more spooky quirk than gory.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Scorpio Black Moon Lilith in Scorpio leans into their fetishes and does not hold back.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Bryan's advice leans a bit into stan culture, and that can get very toxic, as explored in the Beyoncé-channeling series Swarm and has become prevalent in social media.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The beer list leans heavily on German favorites like Weihenstephaner and Köstritzer, but also features a variety of local craft options.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
As the rest of the auto industry leans into the efficiencies and emissions reductions of turbocharging and electrification, Ferrari’s thirsty, if mellifluous, V12 is an anachronism, a kind of vaffanculo to climate climate crises.
—Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Asking what employees like about working for a company also shows whether the culture leans competitive or collaborative.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leans
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The company continues to face liquidity challenges and relies on external financing to fund its operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company relies on cash advances from related parties to support its operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Yet, customer satisfaction depends upon reliable and timely deliveries.Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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There isn’t a blueprint for change management, and in many cases, the range of possibilities depends on a company’s organizational set-up and resources.Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The percentages for other political inclinations were not as high but still represented a majority, including 86% of independent and third-party respondents, and 74% of Republicans.Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
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Even back then, her criminal inclinations were evident.Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Leans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leans. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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