LEANED (TOWARD OR TOWARDS) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

leaned (toward or towards)

verb

past tense of lean (toward or towards)

as in preferred

to show partiality toward I'm leaning toward sausage on our pizza tonight—we got pepperoni the last three times

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Rectal thermometers are preferred for children 3 and under; oral and digital infrared thermometers are both fine choices for anyone older than that.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
Merino wool was preferred to polyester in each country surveyed, with an average preference of 65 percent.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of preferred

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Terry Kay liked to tell the story of how he was coerced into writing his first novel by Pat Conroy, who told his literary agent Kay had written a brilliant manuscript.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
And while the bye comes a bit earlier than many would’ve liked, the Dolphins are 0-5.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of liked

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The luxury property is located along Mexico's Riviera Nayarit coast, where the women enjoyed beach outings and spa treatments.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Her cart included a Wegmans strawberry shortcake that her family in New York enjoyed during the holidays.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

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In 2003, however, Kember made a splash with Forged Prescriptions, a re-release that favored fuller mixes and extra overdubs which the band had jettisoned owing to the difficulty of reproducing them.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Democrats are favored to flip the House and remain competitive in the Senate, according to the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, forcing the GOP to burn millions protecting once-safe seats while abandoning former pickup targets.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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