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as in to tilt
to set or cause to be at an angle
just lean the ladder against the tree and climb up it
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2
as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
all of the marathoners are extremely lean
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the wall has enough of a lean that we can't set a bookcase against it
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Recent Examples of lean
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Mix High and Low Working within the family’s somewhat limited budget, Wood leaned heavily on affordable materials, with a few splurges thrown in.
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Rory Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
28 June 2026
Healthcare providers increasingly recommend higher protein intake to preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss, and whey protein is often the preferred option due to its amino acid profile and digestibility.
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Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Cassie Gill,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Designed by London studio Interiors With Art, the aesthetic leans into understated Art Deco touches; sycamore wood panelling, Murano glass lighting, brushed gold accents, and a palette inspired by nearby Hyde Park in autumn.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Verb
Punchy pickles introduce a pep and balance to crunchy coleslaw, which can often lean creamy and sweet.
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Mix High and Low Working within the family’s somewhat limited budget, Wood leaned heavily on affordable materials, with a few splurges thrown in.
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Rory Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
Adjective
Key Takeaways Creatine may help support muscle strength, lean mass, and physical performance, especially when combined with resistance training.
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Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
28 June 2026
Healthcare providers increasingly recommend higher protein intake to preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss, and whey protein is often the preferred option due to its amino acid profile and digestibility.
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Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Noun
The scoop-neck cut leans into the minimalist 90s aesthetic and allows this piece to double as a bodysuit when worn under linen pants or silk shorts.
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Cassie Gill,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Designed by London studio Interiors With Art, the aesthetic leans into understated Art Deco touches; sycamore wood panelling, Murano glass lighting, brushed gold accents, and a palette inspired by nearby Hyde Park in autumn.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean
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Rey exploded on Ethan with 10-count punches, but a tilt-a-whirl was countered by Page with a sitout faceplant.
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In Egypt, certain pharaohs seemed, for reasons still debated, to tilt their own representations from the ideal to the natural.
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History shows family successions, whether in North Korea or Syria, tend to happen through rigid authoritarian control, with the transfer of power underwritten by whoever controls the military.
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White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.
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Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.
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Unlike conventional ion traps that rely on oscillating radio-frequency fields, the Penning trap uses static electric and magnetic fields.
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Instead of sticking to styles that squeeze your legs in a skinny-jean kind of way, opt for looser, baggier silhouettes like these from Levi’s.
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Already existing as a divisive pick, skinny jeans are taking a back seat this summer.
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Several hours later, rescuers carried the injured on stretchers and recovered the dead in makeshift carts, painstakingly hauling them back up the rugged slope, official Noor Zaman said.
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This hard-working plant tolerates heat, drought, salt, and humidity, and provides good soil stabilization on slopes.
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Johnson had been angling for such a resolution since the last weeks of 1963 and had begun discussing it in earnest the following February.
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David Zaslav announced plans to split up WBD in June, and a few months later, Paramount and Netflix were angling to take over the whole company.
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An inconclusive ballistics result is not uncommon, as the analysis depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments recovered.
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The state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office expects the measure to bring in between $5 billion and $15 billion annually, depending on how the stock market is performing, with the amount expected to grow over time.
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
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Sprinkle the entire rug with a thin layer of baking soda and wait 20 minutes.
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“Lean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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