1
as in to tilt
to set or cause to be at an angle
just lean the ladder against the tree and climb up it
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2
as in skinny
having a noticeably small amount of body fat
all of the marathoners are extremely lean
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the wall has enough of a lean that we can't set a bookcase against it
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Recent Examples of lean
Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2025
One way to simplify the gift-giving process is by leaning into their hobbies.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Besides grilled lean meats such as poultry or fish, opt for vegetarian sources such as nuts, beans/legumes/lentils, tofu, tempeh and Greek yogurt.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2025
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Trump’s strong local finish does not mark a sudden conservative awakening, just as the region’s previous Democratic lean did not reflect an unwavering progressive faith.
—Gil Rebollar, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Koze imagined his fourth album as an invitation to let go, to lean back into his arms and be taken on a voyage of his own devising.
—Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2025
One way to simplify the gift-giving process is by leaning into their hobbies.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
In a review, researchers found that taking creatine after exercise led to a 3% gain in lean body mass and a 7.5% gain in bench press strength.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Besides grilled lean meats such as poultry or fish, opt for vegetarian sources such as nuts, beans/legumes/lentils, tofu, tempeh and Greek yogurt.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
Among 18- to 29-year-olds, his approval is 46 percent, suggesting Gen Z support despite their historical Democratic lean.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Trump’s strong local finish does not mark a sudden conservative awakening, just as the region’s previous Democratic lean did not reflect an unwavering progressive faith.
—Gil Rebollar, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean
Verb
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Transform Effects The program includes 11 picture-in-picture (PiP) presets in the Transform group under Video FX, including Angle Left and Angle Right, which tilt your video on a 3D plane.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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And then the camera tilts up from the throng of sweaty revelers to reveal a canopy of brightly glowing embers.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some platforms tend to remove the grisliest content, and some ban a few cartels outright.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
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The sector’s blue chips tend to be overcrowded, which is a recipe for limited yields.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Manufacturers rely on intricate, transnational webs of production.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2025
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But the Mets rely on the depth of their lineup instead of one hitter.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Here are the shoes to wear with skinny jeans to look chic in Spring 2025.—
Renata Joffre,
Glamour,
19 Apr. 2025
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Advance Denim is expanding its stretch technologies to support the resurgence of skinny jeans in the market.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But McIlroy, with ice in his own veins, bombed his drive and put his approach within two feet after spinning it off the slope behind the hole.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The proverbial slope from seemingly reasonable uses of these technologies to unconstitutional and unjustifiably speech-suppressive uses is very slippery.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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De Bruyne’s relentless creativity in the final third has thrived over the years Manchester, at the heart of a team that can control the ball close to goal, with dangerous runs angled towards goal from talented attacking players.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The remedy phase of Google's antitrust trial is underway, with the government angling to realign Google's business after the company was ruled a search monopolist.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The process of changing plans is often daunting and success depends on many factors, some beyond your control.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Trump, Biden allies divided over GDP report 'Pandemic-like shortages' if nothing changes Whether U.S. consumers will face shortages depends largely on what happens over the next few weeks.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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The caveat was that these materials need to be absurdly thin to get the noise down.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2025
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“Lean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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