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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
Stocks were rebounding to wrap up another volatile week that saw the S & P 500 still headed for losses over the past five trading days.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Democrats are feeling confident about their position headed into a partial DHS shutdown, armed with polling showing that voters back their approach.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
There is little doubt that the EPA’s repeal is headed back to the high court.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Elisabeth Moss is headed back to Hulu for her next on-screen role.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Democrats are feeling confident about their position headed into a partial DHS shutdown, armed with polling showing that voters back their approach.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
There is little doubt that the EPA’s repeal is headed back to the high court.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Elisabeth Moss is headed back to Hulu for her next on-screen role.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 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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But with many of those houses (Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Gucci – the list goes on) led creatively by men, American designers see themselves as a meaningful contrast, and their salability as a point of strength.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Isaac Asuma led the U with 15 points, with three 3-pointers; Cade Tyson chipped in 12, including five free throws; and Bobby Durkin added 11 with three treys.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Each exercise session was supervised and followed a clear structure, Muotri says.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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All four officers were members of the Defense Tactics Unit at the State Police Academy, and would have supervised and/or interacted with Delgado-Garcia during his training.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Dan Beard Council celebrated the opening the Dever Family Foundation Skilled Trades Education Center – a major investment aimed at expanding hands‑on learning and workforce training opportunities for area youth.—
The Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Switzerland is set to vote this summer on a proposal aimed at capping the country’s population at 10 million, the latest effort by the nation’s leading right-wing party to restrict immigration.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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For eight years now, Dwight Eisenhower has neither commanded an army nor led a nation.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Crew-12 astronaut team is commanded by astronaut Jessica Meir, with Jack Hathaway serving as pilot.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Vecna being decapitated was so cool.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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There’s one splashingly gory sequence, when Maria (Matilda De Angelis), Dracula’s first disciple, goes demon and gets decapitated and staked-through-the-heart.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pranks have turned into memes and other visual online jokes that barely involve active communication.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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This blend of folklore and physics effectively turned a cultural holiday into a showcase for national industrial prowess.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headed. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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