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
Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Photos recovered at the scene of the crime depicted Brudos wearing women's nylon hose and high-heeled shoes.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
The high-heeled shoes feature clean and sophisticated lines, as well as a sturdy stiletto heel measuring around 4 inches.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Wear comfortable, flat-heeled shoes that offer good arch and foot support.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
The girls are wearing heeled white dance shoes that are defiantly impractical for the city streets, in striking contrast to the robust sneakers that everyone else has on.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Well heeled technology companies have been quickly signing up for additional infrastructure to handle demand.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Pair with a turtleneck sweater, corduroy pants and heeled shoes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Wintour, meanwhile, wore a colorful floral print maxi dress with snakeskin heeled boots.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Think buckled, flat, or stacked heeled variations that blend functionality with refinement–perfect for the city commuter or a jaunty to the countryside.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Photos recovered at the scene of the crime depicted Brudos wearing women's nylon hose and high-heeled shoes.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
The high-heeled shoes feature clean and sophisticated lines, as well as a sturdy stiletto heel measuring around 4 inches.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Wear comfortable, flat-heeled shoes that offer good arch and foot support.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
The girls are wearing heeled white dance shoes that are defiantly impractical for the city streets, in striking contrast to the robust sneakers that everyone else has on.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Well heeled technology companies have been quickly signing up for additional infrastructure to handle demand.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Pair with a turtleneck sweater, corduroy pants and heeled shoes.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Wintour, meanwhile, wore a colorful floral print maxi dress with snakeskin heeled boots.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Maybe there was something more to this magazine than wall art for the well-heeled.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeled
Verb
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However, Fred steals Velma's thunder when the scales are tilted in her favor to take back control.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The whole three-screen assembly can also be tilted toward or away from you, and the base can be set and locked in any of three positions to raise or lower the assembly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One of the more ambitious levels is Imprint, a snowy complex that feels ripped from Inception with an angled elevator lift at its heart that shifts laterally between planes.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Three levels down, visitors can peer all the way up through the saltwater and the flotilla of fish thanks to a huge oculus — a 31-foot-wide angled porthole — at the tank’s bottom.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Back then, the front lawn sloped all the way down to the river.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Such ambiguity works to the film’s advantage, as Leonberg focuses on Indy’s face and lets audiences project our own feelings onto the cocked head, the questioning expression, his brows arched in either curiosity or concern.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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His paranoia, played with clumsy charm by a mustachioed and bleary-eyed Leonardo DiCaprio, is half-cocked and somewhat comical.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When things started to go south with Ian Happ at the top of the lineup, Counsell leaned into this concept.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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On their walk home, Pérez’s daughter leaned over her brother and chided him for speaking Spanish in public.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Over the final three minutes Sunday, quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass to take back the lead, and the Buccaneers defense intercepted a tipped pass, which set up Tampa Bay's game-winning field goal as time expired.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
7 Oct. 2025
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On the next play from scrimmage, Christian Alarcon intercepted a tipped pass and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Available in beige or black, this lockable, resin unit is built with a slanted roof to withstand rain and UV rays, so your items can stay protected no matter the weather.—
Michelle Lau,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lucky’s left upper arm bone, or humerus, and Lucky II’s right upper arm bone both show a clean, slanted fracture, suggesting they were twisted by powerful wind gusts.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gustafson moved her feet, absorbed the bump from Thomas and kept her arms vertical.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Fox Entertainment has taken an equity stake in Holywater, a company that creates microdramas and other vertical videos, primarily through the use of AI.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeled. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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