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Recent Examples of recline
When a young girl begins menstruating, she’s seen reclining in a bathtub in the middle of a jungle as a pool of blood blossoms in the water.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
One of the rock tomb’s walls features a relief sculpture of a reclining man leaning on his elbow.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
The brief Super Bowl ad showed Ye reclining in a dentist’s chair.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Our Ezra Office Chair comes in olive, black, and chestnut vegan leather and features woodgrain armrests, a swivel seat, and can be lifted, lowered, and reclined.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
One of the rock tomb’s walls features a relief sculpture of a reclining man leaning on his elbow.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
The brief Super Bowl ad showed Ye reclining in a dentist’s chair.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Our Ezra Office Chair comes in olive, black, and chestnut vegan leather and features woodgrain armrests, a swivel seat, and can be lifted, lowered, and reclined.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recline
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Earth experiences seasonal changes because its axis is tilted so different areas of the planet face the sun's direct rays through the year.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Earth is not tilted toward or away from the sun on the first day of fall as well, also called the autumnal equinox.—
Amanda Cappelli,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Philosopher Garrett Hardin’s original description of the tragedy of the commons was couched in terms of a shepherd bringing one more sheep to graze on an unowned pasture.—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trump even couches some of his most famous policies in aesthetic terms.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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In Slovakia, the channel slopes downward towards the mansion.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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From the main building, the resort slopes down past lush gardens and swimming pools to Polo Beach, a secluded 600-foot stretch of white sand protected by black lava rock formations on both ends.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Try adjusting the speed and incline on your own rather than using the preset programs on the tread.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2025
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High school students who sat through virtual classes during the pandemic may have been inclined to flock south for a more authentic college experience.—
Thomas Oide,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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On March 26, shortly after 1 a.m., police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Schoolhouse Road and Bridgeport Avenue in Milford on the report of a man sleeping at the wheel.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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The building was gone, but the stone villa where af Klint slept remained.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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So leaders, lean into building an incredible work culture!—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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The drink list leans heavily into rum and Latin spirits, delivering cocktails that hold their own against the fire and finesse of the kitchen.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Order that overpriced dessert, binge trashy TV, or nap aggressively.—
Nicole Lipkin,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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But on this day, he’s worn out and would rather nap.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Testers touted its thick heat-resistant handle, which didn’t require oven mitts to hold and is flat and angled rather than rounded, making for a more comfortable grip.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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The eight feet by nine feet space had angled ceilings with no heat in the winter and no air conditioning in the summer, the stepson told police.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Recline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recline. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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