as in tilted
to set or cause to be at an angle
the strong gust heeled the sailboat almost to the point of capsizing, but we managed to right it
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Recent Examples of heeled
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
In recent years, shows like The Culpo Sisters, The Family Stallone, and The Bradshaw Bunch have all attempted to follow in those high-heeled footsteps by building a series around famous(ish) sisters.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
McRae kept her accessories minimal, adding drop earrings and white heeled sandals.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
How to style My ideal heeled mules outfit is fully neutral.
—Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Whether worn with a heeled boot or retro sneaker, its styling versatility is truly endless.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
The final look included Rachel Comey heeled boots, the secondhand Emporio Armani suit, the white dress shirt with French cuffs, silk cufflinks, a silver tie pin, secondhand silver rings, and her grandmother's hand-me-down Peugeot watch.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In a few photos, Brittany is sporting a dark brown wrap dress with tan heeled boots, while others show the KC Current owner in a denim-on-denim get-up with a matching cowboy hat.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Another option is to heeled containers into the ground over winter to protect the roots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Julia was dressed in a chic oversized suit (her specialty) and heeled boots and a white striped tie, while Roberts wore a semi-sheer black gown with minimal jewelry.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
In recent years, shows like The Culpo Sisters, The Family Stallone, and The Bradshaw Bunch have all attempted to follow in those high-heeled footsteps by building a series around famous(ish) sisters.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
McRae kept her accessories minimal, adding drop earrings and white heeled sandals.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
How to style My ideal heeled mules outfit is fully neutral.
—Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Whether worn with a heeled boot or retro sneaker, its styling versatility is truly endless.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
The final look included Rachel Comey heeled boots, the secondhand Emporio Armani suit, the white dress shirt with French cuffs, silk cufflinks, a silver tie pin, secondhand silver rings, and her grandmother's hand-me-down Peugeot watch.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In a few photos, Brittany is sporting a dark brown wrap dress with tan heeled boots, while others show the KC Current owner in a denim-on-denim get-up with a matching cowboy hat.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Another option is to heeled containers into the ground over winter to protect the roots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeled
Verb
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Energy Intelligence Pricing remains opaque but tilted in Beijing’s favor.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The findings come 10 months after the 2024 election, during which young men tilted rightward.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That, in turn, moves the angled fan mount far enough to the right to give onlookers a straight view from the case’s front window to the front edge of the motherboard.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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Baleaf Quick-Dry Cargo Hiking Pants Get style inspiration from Witherspoon in these similar army green hiking pants with angled side pockets.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Snipers set up on a very sloped roof on a suspect barricaded in a motel.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Chili’s has leaned into digital engagement.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The tightening polls also came after Cornyn leaned into the Texas redistricting fight, garnering attention for calling on the FBI to help bring back Democrats who had fled the state in protest against efforts to redraw the maps.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its flowers, however, are exceedingly unusual with their pyrotechnic, gold-tipped, purple stamens.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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The ball went off his hands, and safety RJ Mickens caught the tipped pass for an interception.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Moving people up and down this vertical city requires 59 elevators, including five double-deck elevators capable of traveling, along with multiple escalators and sky lobbies.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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The regression in the Dolphins’ vertical passing game, a problem for most of last season, continued in the opener.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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