recline

verb

Definition of reclinenext
1
as in to tilt

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2
as in to couch

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Recent Examples of recline Strouble asked Lambert to recline the seat back, take off his shirt and hat, and lie on his abdomen, prosecutors said. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 Airline seats are, by design, very light, simple, and almost entirely rigid with only an insultingly small freedom to recline about two or three inches (5 or 8 cm) at most. — New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025 If a passenger’s seat does not recline and the person wishes to move locations, Whitmore suggested speaking with a flight attendant about available options. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026 All rooms have a remote that will give patients the ability to watch TV, recline the bed, call their nurse and see details about their care on a nearby screen, including diagnosis information and the names of the nurses and doctors attending to them. — Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recline
  1. tilt
  2. couch
  3. slope
  4. sleep
  5. incline
  6. nap
  7. lean
  8. doze
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  • Watching for artist-specific fan verification, using official face-value exchanges when available and steering clear of inflated resale listings remain the best defenses against a system still tilted toward bots.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • The blood orange and yuzu sound lovely in theory, but the vanilla tilts it into dessert territory — way too sweet and rich.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of tilt
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  • Yet every bit of critique was couched as serving a larger goal for both of them.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026
  • Thankfully, there are self-aware jabs as well, and it’s all couched in a character- and ensemble-centric ending that has hearty portions that help the random sour bite go down smoothly.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
Definition of couch
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  • If not replanting a shrub, fill the hole and level the ground, being sure to slope it away from structures for proper drainage.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • The sloping roofs achieve this in a way that benefits both residents in their apartments and visitors in the streets.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of slope
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  • The engineer flew in from Tampa to try and find her mother, sister, brother-in-law and nephew in the ruins of their nine-story apartment building, sleeping on the ground since arriving two nights ago.
    — Isa Soares, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • One couple slept on the grass with umbrellas over their heads and just two thin blankets for cover on what turned out to be a cooler night than expected following a London heatwave where temperatures soared to 95 degrees.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of sleep
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  • On Tuesday, Lisa Nandy, Britain’s secretary of state for culture, media and sport, notified Parliament that she was inclined to intervene in the blockbuster deal.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Jim added that he would be inclined to trim Meta if the stock spikes.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 June 2026
Definition of incline
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  • He was spotted napping and playing with traffic cones near Tasmania's capital, Hobart.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • After training, players will generally nap but the staff continue.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of nap
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  • On Monday, McFarlane and two friends were outside the fencing, leaning against the metal barriers in front of the Department of Agriculture, which faces the National Mall.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of lean
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  • Nothing etches itself in your heart quite like the memory of watching a pack of energetic African wild dogs frolicking, a lioness and her cubs dozing on the Kalahari with your own kids tucked in close.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026
  • Victor Nicholas ended up dozing with his head on her shoulder.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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