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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
More than 1,200 flights headed in and out of Denver International Airport were delayed or canceled amid a winter storm on Friday as federal officials ordered a ground delay because of snow and ice.
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Julie Vossler-Henderson, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
The team headed into the locker room up 44-25.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
All three new players will be headed to Providence.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The race appears headed for a photo finish.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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Julie Vossler-Henderson, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
The team headed into the locker room up 44-25.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
All three new players will be headed to Providence.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The race appears headed for a photo finish.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headed
Verb
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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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Two of those early projects focused on fusion energy and were led by scientists from the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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By the time the mistake was realized and the wayward runners were led back onto the race course, they had been overtaken by rest of the field.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Huffman was also sentenced to 250 hours of community service and supervised release for one year.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, a hospital staff member reported that, in February, 2025, Adams asked the staff member to falsify about 25 documents claiming to have supervised medical procedures dating back months.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Mar. 2026
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With Powell missing his third straight game because of a strained right groin, the Heat went with the starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Herro, Pelle Larsson, Andrew Wiggins and Adebayo for the third consecutive game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The video immediately went viral, with many questioning why the city shut down what appeared to be a calm event.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Although the majority of the missiles aimed at Dubai have been intercepted, the attacks have damaged some of its most famous landmarks, including the five-star Fairmont The Palm and Jumeirah Burj Al Arab hotel.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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After the reporting, city leaders including Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, whose district covers MacArthur Park, and Mayor Karen Bass expanded outreach programs, housing efforts and enforcement operations aimed at addressing the fentanyl crisis and improving conditions in the neighborhood.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Allen was the highest priority in the summer of 2025, followed by Bonitto; Roach is a high-quality reserve who ultimately signed for less than half of what Franklin-Myers commanded in free agency.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Outhouse, a four-star recruit, commanded more than 40 offers.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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The statue was decapitated in late 2022, though its head has since been reattached.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her body was found in a duffel bag, nearly decapitated, police said.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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What looked like a Plum showcase during the first half gradually turned into a Mist surge as Stewart began asserting herself on both ends of the floor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Besides Heldens and Carpenter, also attached is former Disney Channels Worldwide president/Disney Branded Television president and chief creative officer Gary Marsh, who departed that post in 2021 and turned his attention to producing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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