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as in pointed
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
she'll be heading out east in the fall to attend college
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as in led
to be at the front of
heading the procession at the dog show was a miniature poodle, followed by dogs seemingly of every breed
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as in supervised
to be in charge of
who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?
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as in aimed
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
after a long day at the beach, we headed the car toward home
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as in commanded
to serve as leader of
Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king
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as in decapitated
to cut off the head of
got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle
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Recent Examples of headed
Even if kids aren’t headed to a university, multilingual ability is an economic asset in many fields, including health care and customer service.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Raposo dropped Lendeborg off and then headed to work.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
All four stocks are headed for losses on the week, however.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The ball then hit the football goal post crossbar and bounded down to Luis Duenas who headed it from point-blank range toward the net.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Raposo dropped Lendeborg off and then headed to work.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
All four stocks are headed for losses on the week, however.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The ball then hit the football goal post crossbar and bounded down to Luis Duenas who headed it from point-blank range toward the net.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headed
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It feels pointed at this point.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Police said the suspect pointed the firearm at officers, at which point police said at least two officers fired their guns.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The government planned to set up an emergency economic task force, led by Kim, to coordinate cross-ministerial efforts, the prime minister said at a press briefing, according to Yonhap News Agency.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, that work led Richard Jones to invest in property — and open Sub One.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nelson Nuñez's brother, father, and mother testified through a translator, saying Nuñez would be well supervised if allowed out on bond, was not a danger to the community, and would not flee.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Where the suspect went after the attack is still unclear.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The suspicious package went undiscovered for nearly a week, but the investigation developed very quickly after it was found on March 16, Kehoe said.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers narrowly agreed to send a bill aimed at lowering prices for first-time homebuyers to the governor’s desk on Thursday, continuing a late comeback for housing reform this legislative session.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers have been debating a major tax incentive packaged aimed at keeping the Bears in Illinois.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Evans could have commanded more money elsewhere, his agent suggested in a statement to ESPN.—
Noah Furtado,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The back line compresses space, the midfield disrupts passing lanes and Ferree has commanded his box with composure beyond his years.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Several portraits in medallions high on the walls of the cloisters show decapitated Dominican Friars who worked as inquisitors with just a stump for a neck and their heads held in their hands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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If Julie was being decapitated by hedge clippers, Shad was cueing her when to start screaming.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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O'ahu resident Melanie Lee saw what's left of her house for the first time on Monday after the worst flooding Hawaii has seen in two decades turned parts of the islands' emerald communities into mud.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Widow turned aspiring government contractor Elizabeth Griscom Ross was indeed real.—
Marla Miller,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headed. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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