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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
Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Pair it with a heeled thong sandal for a modern, elevated finish this spring.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Behind every fourth chair, mannequins—with animal heads sprouting out of their necks—stood watch as the first course, sole, was served to guests inside high-heeled shoes.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The preponderance of high-end bags on the market tracks with a dramatic shift in how frequently the well-heeled travel.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
The actress sported heeled platform penny loafers, featuring the classic penny shape, with a strap across the vamp, apron stitching and a rounded square toe.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026
Throw on a coordinating jacket and heeled thong sandals for your next dressy brunch or night on the town.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
The dress, from LoveShackFancy, featured a tiered bodice with a plunging neckline and a sheer skirt that provided a glimpse at her strappy heeled sandals.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Pair this with jeans and small hoop earrings for a laidback daytime look, then slip into a silk midi skirt and heeled sandals for dinner with friends.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
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
Potted plants can be brought indoors during cold snaps, into a cool location such as an unheated garage, or heeled into the ground over winter to protect the roots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Chip heeled tight to my left, his ears laid back, whining softly.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The collection is brimming with lightweight and breathable linen pants, flowy dresses for everyday wear and special occasions, and comfortable heeled mules that will help transition my outfits from day to night.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Pair it with a heeled thong sandal for a modern, elevated finish this spring.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Behind every fourth chair, mannequins—with animal heads sprouting out of their necks—stood watch as the first course, sole, was served to guests inside high-heeled shoes.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The preponderance of high-end bags on the market tracks with a dramatic shift in how frequently the well-heeled travel.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
The actress sported heeled platform penny loafers, featuring the classic penny shape, with a strap across the vamp, apron stitching and a rounded square toe.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026
Throw on a coordinating jacket and heeled thong sandals for your next dressy brunch or night on the town.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
The dress, from LoveShackFancy, featured a tiered bodice with a plunging neckline and a sheer skirt that provided a glimpse at her strappy heeled sandals.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Pair this with jeans and small hoop earrings for a laidback daytime look, then slip into a silk midi skirt and heeled sandals for dinner with friends.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Potted plants can be brought indoors during cold snaps, into a cool location such as an unheated garage, or heeled into the ground over winter to protect the roots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Chip heeled tight to my left, his ears laid back, whining softly.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeled
Adjective
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Just one more angled cut to convince you that all one length is so yesterday.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kapadia struck again with her go-to move of using her speed to slip by a defender setting up an angled shot from 5 yards for her team-leading 25th goal.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Boise tilted the field and laid siege to the Spokane (2-1-1) net for the final 80 minutes Saturday.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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The capsule was tilted to try and give the wastewater system a warm bath in the sun’s blistering rays—with middling success.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 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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Its right legs leaned so severely that the whole top sloped.—
Noz Nozawa,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 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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Brown has leaned more heavily into actions featuring both All-Stars — particularly pick-and-rolls, dribble hand-offs (DHO) and give-and-go actions — as the playoffs approach.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Squeezed out of traditional roles, many in the generation have leaned into unconventional work habits as a workaround.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ruminating on extinction, under the slanted tutelage of my child, felt like a responsible thing to do.—
Elena Megalos,
Longreads,
31 Mar. 2026
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Webber went on to become a professional player of cornhole, which players throw bean bags through a hole in a slanted wooden board to score points.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The team’s aim is to serve existing Bee subscribers — and attract new ones — through a mix of reporting, newsletter writing, vertical video production, event organization and staging, and developing new ways to produce and promote journalism.—
Chris Fusco,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Instead of tackling the previously modern interior as a neutral box to be repainted, the architect duo created a coherent design strategy in which every vertical surface and piece of furniture participated in a precise system built around color.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeled. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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