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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
After being checked out twice, Conklin has headed for the locker room.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
After security showed up and the Bloods took off, Anderson and Davis, along with several other Crips, headed to the valet stand to wait for their cars.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Whether you’re headed on a fall foliage hike or planning a beach holiday to escape the impending chilly weather, now is the perfect time to stock up on new comfortable shoes for your upcoming travels, since quite a few of our favorite retailers are slashing prices on tons of footwear.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
The cruise begins As the cars headed to Robert's house, there were many spectators throughout the city taking photos and waving at the convoy.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
After security showed up and the Bloods took off, Anderson and Davis, along with several other Crips, headed to the valet stand to wait for their cars.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Whether you’re headed on a fall foliage hike or planning a beach holiday to escape the impending chilly weather, now is the perfect time to stock up on new comfortable shoes for your upcoming travels, since quite a few of our favorite retailers are slashing prices on tons of footwear.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2025
The cruise begins As the cars headed to Robert's house, there were many spectators throughout the city taking photos and waving at the convoy.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headed
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This has led Alonso to give him playing time in all three La Liga matches so far, but a total of 22 minutes (and that coming at a time when Bellingham and Camavinga aren’t available) doesn’t seem to promise much for the season ahead.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Defensive end starter Charlie Collins and backup Phillip Lee led the front-line defensive group with two tackles each, though Lee had a team-high three quarterback hurries.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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Open to kids ages 4-12, the program has a wide range of kids’ club activities such as crafts, games, and supervised play.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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According to Richardson, play between a large dog and a kitten can be very positive for bonding and enrichment, but must always be supervised.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Following in the menswear trend of the night, Lenny Kravitz went sans shirt at the MTV VMAs.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rethinking foam design Traditionally, foam design has focused on maintaining a constant stress plateau, with iterations aimed at optimizing mechanical properties alone.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The forecast takes into account employer measures aimed at reducing expenses, according to the firm, which surveyed more than 1,700 employers with 50 or more workers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lara Raj, Megan, Manon, Sophia, Daniela and Yoonchae of KATSEYE commanded the red carpet in coordinated looks that let each members' personality shine through.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Eilish commanded the tally for 55 frames in a row, blocking multiple competitors from collecting new champions.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s not the first time a team mascot has been decapitated.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps Clemson feared he'd get decapitated by Whit Weeks and Harold Perkins Jr.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Valverde turned 27 in July and is now in his eighth season with Madrid’s first team since joining from Penarol in his Uruguayan homeland for €5million as an 18-year-old in summer 2016.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Valdez turned his back to the plate and paused as Salazar and Volpe stared at him.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Each rock bottom has come accompanied by a shovel, as the Dodgers keep digging deeper.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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And, it's accompanied by second total lunar eclipse of 2025.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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