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Recent Examples of recline
Jordan must then recline there for hours, like a sunbather in a deck chair, trying to project the feeling that a whole hillside is crushing him.
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Gladstone and Boselli converged in the draft room — Gladstone pacing and fondling a football (which has become his custom), Boselli reclining in a chair facing the draft board — and spoke excitedly of the night ahead.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Of course, should all that mobile entertainment prove exhausting, the skeletal tube seats can recline right down to horizontal, encouraging a mid-ride nap.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
Every day, participants did 10 reps of chair squats, chair reclines, wall push-ups, and heel drops, but experts say any exercise that focuses on the muscle-lengthening phase will work.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
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Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Gladstone and Boselli converged in the draft room — Gladstone pacing and fondling a football (which has become his custom), Boselli reclining in a chair facing the draft board — and spoke excitedly of the night ahead.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Of course, should all that mobile entertainment prove exhausting, the skeletal tube seats can recline right down to horizontal, encouraging a mid-ride nap.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
Every day, participants did 10 reps of chair squats, chair reclines, wall push-ups, and heel drops, but experts say any exercise that focuses on the muscle-lengthening phase will work.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recline
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Without the capacity to tilt and rotate, umbrellas need to be physically relocated to adjust to the changing angles of incoming sunlight.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Solar Orbiter is the first to tilt out of this zone.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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When Republicans pass the laws people are fleeing, it’s sometimes couched in religious terms.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
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Though couched in adulatory language, the letter presents a vision of AI governance that differs from Trump’s current approach.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
21 May 2025
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Lake Norman State Park offers a long, gently sloping swim beach, lots of shade, picnic areas, hiking trails and even mountain biking routes.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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The tranquil spaces blend streamlined, minimalist interiors with Korean architectural features like gently sloping tiled roofs, and antique paintings and furniture span the Joseon Dynasty era (14th–20th centuries).—
Leslie Patrick,
AFAR Media,
15 Apr. 2025
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The internal politics of the two universities are also different, with the Columbia board inclined to settle matters with the administration, while some members of the Harvard board – most notably chair Penny Pritzker – favor resistance, Ginsberg said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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In Vietnam, an unlikely outpost for Chicano culture An outpost for Chicano culture in Vietnam attracts community — and occasional concerns among older generations inclined to associate tattoos with gangs.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Babies can spend up to 18 hours a day sleeping, meaning their contact with mattresses is prolonged and intimate.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Those sofas benches can also be used as single beds, each offering a sleeping area of 80 x 34 in (203 x 86 cm).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Butler, now in his 50s, leans into the role with just enough gruff sincerity to make Brodie feel like more than a stock hero.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Since then, the Sox’s social media has heavily leaned into the news about Pope Leo XIV, while fans soon began coming to games dressed as him.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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If napping interferes with your nighttime sleep, keep naps short and earlier in the afternoon.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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Plus, cats make fantastic post-long run napping partners.—
Mallory Arnold,
Outside Online,
25 May 2025
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Stand! had been so encouraging and inviting, and so committed to angling toward a brighter future by embracing freedom and unity in the moment, that anything less than another clarion call for peace and justice would scan as disappointment.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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With the bill’s privacy provisions, the cameras will only capture photos of the back of vehicles and angled away from pedestrians.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2025
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“Recline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recline. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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