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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
Fans who fear Major League Baseball is headed toward a work stoppage because the collective-bargaining agreement ends later this year could not have liked the events of the past week.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The rules are so one-sided that a group of America’s largest pension funds, including CalPERS, and those headed by the Controllers of both New York State and City, filed a lengthy letter objecting to half-a-dozen of the provisions.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Life before her diagnosis had been stressful, uncertain, a season of not quite knowing where she was headed.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Representative Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley are tangled in a bitter contest that’s headed to a runoff on June 16.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The rules are so one-sided that a group of America’s largest pension funds, including CalPERS, and those headed by the Controllers of both New York State and City, filed a lengthy letter objecting to half-a-dozen of the provisions.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Life before her diagnosis had been stressful, uncertain, a season of not quite knowing where she was headed.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Representative Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley are tangled in a bitter contest that’s headed to a runoff on June 16.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headed
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According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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It feels pointed at this point.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bailey led all candidates citywide in direct campaign donations, raising nearly $30,000 during the period.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Jackson Arrasin led the inning off with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Magazines Canada is supervised by an all-volunteer board of directors who serve two-year terms.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Some are clinically supervised; others position themselves as complementary to Western medicine rather than a replacement for it.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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The crowd, feeling the need for an offensive punch, went nuts.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Olivia Lomeli went three for four with three RBIs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Days after becoming the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, Essayli established a task force aimed at investigating local homelessness and community safety spending.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The legislation also includes several measures aimed at reducing home prices and increasing housing supply.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Rockies starter Tanner Gordon commanded his slider, throwing the pitch for strikes 74% of the time.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Indonesia hasn't commanded the global economic spotlight in decades.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Harrison had already heard about the incident near East 59th Street and Kensington Avenue, later piecing together the details of the child found decapitated in the woods just north of Hibbs Park.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The terrorist group has been largely decapitated and is unable to wage meaningful counter-warfare against Israel and its allies, but is believed to still boast significant caches of weaponry that could threaten the long-term peace of the future Palestine.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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After housing federal agencies for more than a century, the structure eventually sat vacant before Kimpton turned it into a hotel in 2002.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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“Headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headed. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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