as in prefers
to show partiality toward
I'm leaning toward sausage on our pizza tonight—we got pepperoni the last three times
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leans (toward or towards)
Verb
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Morgan Stanley prefers Schwab and LPL Financial, both of which Cyprys rates overweight.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Kristie prefers the slightly thicker Le Bent Targeted Cushion Legacy ¾ Crew Sock.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Beckham likes to apply the tint across her nose and the top of her cheeks to channel a fresh-off-the-beach flush.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The fancy men are very rude to Tristan, which is terrible manners and therefore very UN-fancy, but Charlotte likes him.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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December 22 – January 19 The universe presently favors practical, considerate messages.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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To what extent are the Bears using each of these locations as bargaining chips when the decision overwhelmingly favors Arlington Heights?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In his free time, Jonathan enjoys coaching youth basketball, trying new restaurants and hanging with friends.—
Jonathan M. Alexander,
Houston Chronicle,
12 Feb. 2026
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Marie enjoys going out to eat and has a particular love for Chinese food, sushi, and Haitian cuisine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Leans (toward or towards).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leans%20%28toward%20or%20towards%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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