reclined

verb

Definition of reclinednext
past tense of recline
1
as in tilted

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2
as in lay (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclined
  1. leaned
  2. inclined
  3. tipped
  4. angled
  5. listed
  6. perched
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  • Rookie Dalton Knecht, a glaring defensive liability at times, has seen his minutes decrease over the past month as the Lakers have leaned more into the defense of Max Christie, Gabe Vincent and Cam Reddish on the perimeter.
    Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The Knicks, by contrast, leaned heavily on their starters once again.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of leaned
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  • Indianapolis Star Everyone is inclined to take things for granted.
    The Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Governor DeWine, surely cognizant of the sentiments behind this vote, is reportedly inclined to sign the bill.
    The Editors, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of inclined
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  • The chart below highlights minimum wages in 2024 and 2025, including tipped wages, their most recent increases, and the factors driving these changes.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
  • While many local governments are leading the way with higher minimum wages, tipped workers still often earn less than the regular wage, the think tank notes.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of tipped
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  • Wartime letters sent by my father to my mother at her family home in Chicago, written in his own hand on Navy letterhead, the precise print of an engineer, angled slightly to the right.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Midcentury tissue box covers feature clerestory windows, angled rooflines,and patterned concrete block designs.
    Eric Noll, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of angled
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  • And, of course, visitors can expect some major holiday magic during Dollywood’s annual Smoky Mountain Christmas, which Amusement Today listed among its Golden Ticket Awards Legends—the best of the best—in 2024, one of six Golden Ticket Awards that were garnered by Dollywood that go-round.
    Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
  • He’s listed around 160 pounds, but defenders have a tough time marking him.
    Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of listed
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  • In Tucson, that could include the water now perched under an old landfill, waiting to be cleaned.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This unique event was located near the city’s famous art galleries at the House of Robb pop-up, an airy and elegant penthouse space perched atop the Faena Hotel Miami Beach.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of perched
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