reclines

present tense third-person singular of recline

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclines
Verb
  • The balance between civilian authority and military might tilts ominously toward the latter.
    Tom Debley, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Witnesses and lawmakers wrestled with NASA’s budget priorities, highlighting concern that the administration’s 2026 budget request tilts heavily toward exploration while slashing science programs.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After much cajoling and love, Wally finally leans forward to receive a kiss from her.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The design leans rustic (give or take a couple of Togo chairs), with moss green paneling, tartan upholstery, and wood beams running throughout.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The all-new Habiton lives and sleeps larger than its footprint thanks an entire room that actually moves back and forth.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The city that never sleeps provides endless opportunities for Black singles to connect.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, the playbook is straightforward – identify a problem, then propose an overly restrictive governing scheme that couches the political favoritism as a beneficial expansion of the regulatory state.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Amanu, the youngest, is the most experimental, wearing business casual ties and button downs one day and trying on a sequined dress and heels the next.
    Essence, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Emily Ratajkowski has put Paris Texas’ black patent Lidia heels on repeat in New York, pairing them with everything from vintage Gucci to a blazer and capris.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
  • This output force enabled the robot to traverse difficult to navigate terrains—including soil, rough stone, PVC, glass, wood, and inclines between 5 and 15 degrees—while keeping a consistent speed.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • However, another modification the company will make to Super Heavy — though not one included for Flight 10 — will help gain some of those attack angles back.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The style is cut with a low décolleté and rounded toe, set on a curved block heel that angles inward for an architectural profile.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
  • If the economy tips into a recession, firms are likely to lean on technology like AI to squeeze more out of fewer workers.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • When consumers face difficult choices about where to spend, the emotional equity built into licensed products often tips the scale, making licensing an investment in the power of emotional resonance.
    Amanda Cioletti, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Reclines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclines. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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