as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
felt like a heel when she found out that she'd blamed the wrong person
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as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle
the strong gust heeled the sailboat almost to the point of capsizing, but we managed to right it
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Recent Examples of heel
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
And for those infamous ruby slippers, there's a shot of Elphaba's sister Nessa Rose (Marissa Bode) levitating in the air as her heirloom sparkling heels turn ruby red.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Lift your heels as high as possible while focusing on the contraction of your calf muscles.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, all three major averages were in the red as Treasury yields gained on the heels of the latest economic data.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Snippets of Dorothy in her shiny silver heels and blue gingham dress can be seen throughout the clip as Glind walks down the aisle in a long white wedding train approaching Prince Fiyero.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
And for those infamous ruby slippers, there's a shot of Elphaba's sister Nessa Rose (Marissa Bode) levitating in the air as her heirloom sparkling heels turn ruby red.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Lift your heels as high as possible while focusing on the contraction of your calf muscles.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, all three major averages were in the red as Treasury yields gained on the heels of the latest economic data.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heel
Verb
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The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, beginning in mid-2023, when PSX finally stopped moving lower and began to rally, those same averages flipped from sloping down to sloping up.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Saddled with an uninteresting jerk half the time and a muzzled non-entity the other half, there’s only a handful of moments in the first six episodes where Powell’s star power shines through.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Sep. 2025
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For a taste of the Caribbean, head to Kingston Kitchen at the Village Inn, where chef Shawn Fearon serves the flavors of his native Jamaica—oxtail, jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, curried goat, and the best whitefish sandwich on the island.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lifting the controller and swinging it swiftly down hammers steel at Atsu’s family forge, gently pulling the trigger urges a campfire’s tendrils higher, while tilting it this way and that lowers mushrooms further into that fire for cooking.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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The plan — which may face legal challenges — preserves H-1B visas as a last resort in fields where talent is scarce, but tilts the playing field toward American workers, answering critics in and out of MAGA who complain that companies are addicted to hiring cheaper foreign workers.—
Patricia Lopez,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The impish Reeves brings puppy-dog codependence to the scruffy Estragon, who leans on Vladimir as his body and memory fail him.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Previously, dog owners were only required to report bites to Maricopa County Animal Care & Control, with no obligation to share contact information with victims — leading to many unreported incidents, according to the agency.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The other starter in the secondary is safety Dwayne McDougle (26), who may be angling for a single digit after his 35-yard fumble return for a TD.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Here are some literary takeaways from all the indies angling for distribution deals this autumn.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stiltwalking clown Connor Breen shook my hand and welcomed me to the team.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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That powerhouse voice is almost at odds with Warren’s easygoing, class clown personality.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An Advanced Animal Science teacher at Alvord High School in Wise County is accused of feeding a week-old kitten to a snake kept in her classroom and telling her students about it, according to a complaint filed with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Inevitably, someone ended up swinging a quilt around to mimic the great snake’s darting heads and churning coils.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heel. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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