as in preferred
to show partiality toward
I'm leaning toward sausage on our pizza tonight—we got pepperoni the last three times
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaned (toward or towards)
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Sloane preferred to focus on others rather than herself and her achievements, Dew said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Because once the Avs had snatched a 1-0 lead, the Kings clearly preferred to dance than skate.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Schindler liked the way the Knights were able to play strong in those setbacks.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Emerson never much liked Hawthorne’s fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Everything can be enjoyed in the garden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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That litigation is occurring as plaintiffs have enjoyed success suing social media companies over addictive app designs.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Christian Petersen / Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t pull off a sweep on Sunday, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are heavily favored to do so on Monday.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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That outcome would still leave Democrats favored to win the House and force House Speaker Mike Johnson to surrender the gavel to Jeffries.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Leaned (toward or towards).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaned%20%28toward%20or%20towards%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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