reclined

verb

past tense of recline
1
as in tilted

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2
as in lay (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclined
  1. tilted
  2. slept
  3. leaned
  4. couched
  5. inclined
  6. dozed
  7. angled
  8. nodded
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  • The Cubs traded a Class-A first baseman, Cole Mathis, from a farm system heavily tilted toward hitting prospects.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The famous rings are now tilted some 9 degrees toward Earth, once again making this planet a showpiece for telescopic observation.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of tilted
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  • 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
  • Overnight, thousands of people who lost their homes slept outdoors, sheltering in tents or sleeping on benches and makeshift beds after being displaced by the disaster.
    — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 26 June 2026
Definition of slept
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  • Democrats, who leaned heavily on small-dollar fundraising in recent election cycles, warned the decision would further expand the influence of megadonors and wealthy political networks in federal campaigns.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
  • The festival positions itself as the major platform for German film and filmmakers, but has also leaned heavily into co-production and expanded its international output.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of leaned
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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 couched
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  • Because its season finale aired after the May 31 eligibility deadline, K Callan’s showcase episode opposite Rhys isn’t eligible, though anyone who watched the series might be inclined to vote for the 90-year-old actor anyway.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Jim added that he would be inclined to trim Meta if the stock spikes.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 June 2026
Definition of inclined
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  • The toothless man nodded, and the fat woman dozed.
    — Óscar Martínez, The Dial, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Definition of dozed
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  • Floor seating is flat, not angled, so a short child’s view depends almost entirely on the height of the crowd in front of them.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
  • Floor seating is flat rather than angled, so a child’s view depends entirely on the height of whoever is standing in front of them.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Definition of angled
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  • With Austria desperately throwing men forward, a cross nodded back across goal found Wolves striker Kalajdzic, who somehow powered his header through a crowd of bodies to secure a 3-3 draw.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • The story begins with the historic building designed by Edward Durrell Stone in the 1960s as the World Trade Center, with a cruciform plan that nodded to the four corners of the compass and New Orleans’ place as a center of international commerce.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Definition of nodded
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