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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
Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
She was seen at a hotel wearing bright white sneakers to complement her light pink Chanel look, and at the photo call itself showcased a neutral open-toe heeled sandal.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Style it with Jil Sander’s cherry-red heeled sandals for a striking pop of color and The Row’s timeless black leather shoulder bag.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
It can be paired with a simple white tank and sneakers or dressed up with the matching top and heeled sandals, like my go-to pair from Dolce Vita.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Every lodge runs signature activities like prayer-flag making and archery (which is the national sport), drawing a mix of well-heeled couples on honeymoon and multigenerational families vacationing with their adult children.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The four-term federal defender wore gray slacks, low-heeled shoes and a dark bluish purple twinset.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
To add just a bit of height, try the Jeffrey Campbell Gummy Thong Sandal, which is now a bestseller in heeled sandals at Revolve.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
While castmates Grande and Cynthia Erivo are short, their characters wear heeled shoes, which slightly minimizes what would have been quite the height difference with Bailey.
—Katie Labovitz, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 14 May 2026
Louis Munteanu boxed out a defender to win an arcing header played into the area by Baribo, then back-heeled a pass back to Baribo for a blistering finish inside the left post from near the penalty spot.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Fernandes back-heeled a pass to Francisco Trincão, who beat goalkeeper Matt Freese with a precise strike.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The brand’s Club Slipper, a cross between a glove flat and chunky-heeled pump, is an ideal high-vamp option for the on-the-go girl who doesn’t want to sacrifice comfort for style.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
And in previous moments of crises or regional instability, like the Arab Spring or last year’s 12-day war between the US and Iran, the well heeled have typically traveled through other cities.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The best chance was a backdoor play for Arvidsson, who had a wide open net but heeled it wide.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The backstory Built initially as cabanas for ship-owning families to cool off over summer (where the current Matsuihsa restaurant is found), the Astir Palace hotel was constructed in 1967 as an upmarket destination for the well-heeled.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Dreyer authored a perfect response when Escondido’s Corey Baird heeled him an ideal pass to some 12 yards from the goal.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Now picture all of that placed in the heart of Coronado (population 20,192), which sits next to Naval Air Station North Island and is known for attracting well-heeled retirees.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
She was seen at a hotel wearing bright white sneakers to complement her light pink Chanel look, and at the photo call itself showcased a neutral open-toe heeled sandal.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Style it with Jil Sander’s cherry-red heeled sandals for a striking pop of color and The Row’s timeless black leather shoulder bag.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
It can be paired with a simple white tank and sneakers or dressed up with the matching top and heeled sandals, like my go-to pair from Dolce Vita.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Every lodge runs signature activities like prayer-flag making and archery (which is the national sport), drawing a mix of well-heeled couples on honeymoon and multigenerational families vacationing with their adult children.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The four-term federal defender wore gray slacks, low-heeled shoes and a dark bluish purple twinset.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 May 2026
To add just a bit of height, try the Jeffrey Campbell Gummy Thong Sandal, which is now a bestseller in heeled sandals at Revolve.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
While castmates Grande and Cynthia Erivo are short, their characters wear heeled shoes, which slightly minimizes what would have been quite the height difference with Bailey.
—Katie Labovitz, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Louis Munteanu boxed out a defender to win an arcing header played into the area by Baribo, then back-heeled a pass back to Baribo for a blistering finish inside the left post from near the penalty spot.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Louis Munteanu boxed out a defender to win an arcing header played into the area by Baribo, then back-heeled a pass back to Baribo for a blistering finish inside the left post from near the penalty spot.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Fernandes back-heeled a pass to Francisco Trincão, who beat goalkeeper Matt Freese with a precise strike.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The brand’s Club Slipper, a cross between a glove flat and chunky-heeled pump, is an ideal high-vamp option for the on-the-go girl who doesn’t want to sacrifice comfort for style.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
And in previous moments of crises or regional instability, like the Arab Spring or last year’s 12-day war between the US and Iran, the well heeled have typically traveled through other cities.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The best chance was a backdoor play for Arvidsson, who had a wide open net but heeled it wide.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The backstory Built initially as cabanas for ship-owning families to cool off over summer (where the current Matsuihsa restaurant is found), the Astir Palace hotel was constructed in 1967 as an upmarket destination for the well-heeled.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Dreyer authored a perfect response when Escondido’s Corey Baird heeled him an ideal pass to some 12 yards from the goal.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeled
Adjective
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The launcher’s pivot mechanism supports both angled and vertical firing modes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The arrest warrant describes that room as an 8-by-9-foot storage space with angled ceilings.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That battle tilted further toward Republicans when the Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday that Democratic lawmakers had violated constitutional requirements when placing a redistricting amendment on the ballot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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That battle tilted further toward Republicans when the Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday that Democratic lawmakers had violated constitutional requirements when placing a redistricting amendment on the ballot.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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From lambs with quizzically cocked eyebrows, to lambs whose wooly coats are made of flower petals, to lambs that simply defy description.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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The actor Nicholas Christopher—brawny, bald, with a perpetually cocked eyebrow that brings to mind Yul Brynner—strode through the aisles of Tashkent Supermarket in Brighton Beach one afternoon.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The water will either puddle on top or run off if the site is sloped.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Its right legs leaned so severely that the whole top sloped.—
Noz Nozawa,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Under state law, businesses are not allowed to retain proceeds from service fees charged to customers to cover operating costs or supplement wages for non-tipped staff, the Attorney General’s office said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The score was set up by a Tylin Williams end zone interception off a tipped pass.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The court said the congressional map enacted in Louisiana in 2021 leaned too heavily on race when redrawing the state's voting boundaries to comply with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.—
Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The pair also leaned into the rumors of their off-screen romance.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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But the slightly slanted exterior architecture is just a way to whet your architectural appetite.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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The house’s garden room plays a similar role with a slanted ceiling of glass panels that let natural light filter into the home.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The cropped shirt was buttoned to the collar, with short structured sleeves, fine vertical striping and the lower buttons left open above the waistband, with the trousers falling wide over the pumps.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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The score lacks variety but some of the staging from Michael Arden will blow many theatergoers away with its sheer ingenuity, given how this gifted director uses the soaring vertical space.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeled. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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