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Recent Examples of recline
The Biohacking Treatment at Fairmont Spa Century Plaza involves reclining on an anti-gravity bed.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
One man in a shack made of wood and tarp reclined next to a roaring bonfire with flames several feet high.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Interestingly enough, the Roomy is actually something of an MPV-camper van straight off the Toyota lot, a five-seater with two front seats that fold completely flat and a rear bench that reclines by up to 70 degrees.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
In the image, Justin — who shares the infant with wife and Rhode founder Hailey Bieber, 28— could be seen reclining on a sofa for a relaxing weekend as the baby snuggled up with his legs resting on his dad's lap.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
One man in a shack made of wood and tarp reclined next to a roaring bonfire with flames several feet high.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Interestingly enough, the Roomy is actually something of an MPV-camper van straight off the Toyota lot, a five-seater with two front seats that fold completely flat and a rear bench that reclines by up to 70 degrees.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
In the image, Justin — who shares the infant with wife and Rhode founder Hailey Bieber, 28— could be seen reclining on a sofa for a relaxing weekend as the baby snuggled up with his legs resting on his dad's lap.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recline
Verb
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Instead, Laurie tilts even further into vulnerability.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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What Causes Duck-Footed Walk? Out-toeing occurs when the hip joint, femur, or tibia tilts outward.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article San Diego FC’s season is no longer being couched with qualifiers.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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The entire learning journey for students is couched towards ‘synthesis’ - an essential term in interdisciplinary working, and synthesis is often mentioned in discussions of creativity.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sitting at 4-under par and just over the green on the par 5 at No. 15, McIlroy chipped back onto the sloping surface and the ball rolled across the green and into the water.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Moving forward, caretakers also hope to add additional accessibility features, like sloping ramps and more flat areas with mats.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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But Miami is inclined to extend that offer, with a final decision due by late June.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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The risk is not only that the administration may precipitate a constitutional crisis by defying the courts but also that a more corrupt and personalist form of government may become entrenched under a president inclined to cut deals with his friends and punish his enemies.—
Edward Fishman,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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Luxury log cabins sleep four or eight and offer full kitchens, dining and living areas, heated floors, A/C, flat-screen TVs with DirecTV, and queen-size sleeper sofas.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kalvin sleeps next to him every night, the physical pressure helping the boy get better rest.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Interns bring new skills and knowledge that can complement the existing team, and this investment in emerging talent can benefit the organization in the short and long term. Identify and lean into transferable skills.—
Brad Smith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Koze imagined his fourth album as an invitation to let go, to lean back into his arms and be taken on a voyage of his own devising.—
Laura Snapes,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And as the sun begins to rise, Kuber Sancho-Persad, who lives a few doors down, is napping in his taxi in the Kennedy Airport parking lot, waiting for the first passengers of the day to arrive with the early morning flights.—
Jonah Markowitz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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By the end, there was a lot of napping in the cars.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Brit, still processing, clocks that Kenya was angling for a full-on meltdown, trying to provoke her into playing the aggressor.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Floating vanity mirrors are angled to reflect the hillside beyond.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Recline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recline. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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