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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
Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Recently, celebs have been favoring thin-heeled, ankle-hugging stilettos from labels such as Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, and Gianvito Rossi, or newer brands like Amina Muaddi or Femme LA.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Sep. 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
Style them with a crisp white shirt and loafers for a work-to-weekend look, or pair them with heeled boots and a silk blouse for a dinner out.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
According to these critics, the emphasis on tracking also puts well-heeled, elite units in a better position to take advantage of the system, while those that start out with less fall further and further behind.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Doctor leaned into low-rise everything, a sign of the times, along with heeled sneakers, outlandish blonde up-dos, micro-shorts and mini dresses.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Luvamia Wide Leg Jeans Every fall wardrobe calls for a reliable pair of jeans that can be worn with ankle booties, heeled boots, and mule clogs, and this pair from Luvamia is a favorite among shoppers.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Well heeled technology companies have been quickly signing up for additional infrastructure to handle demand.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Recently, celebs have been favoring thin-heeled, ankle-hugging stilettos from labels such as Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo, and Gianvito Rossi, or newer brands like Amina Muaddi or Femme LA.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Sep. 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
Style them with a crisp white shirt and loafers for a work-to-weekend look, or pair them with heeled boots and a silk blouse for a dinner out.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
According to these critics, the emphasis on tracking also puts well-heeled, elite units in a better position to take advantage of the system, while those that start out with less fall further and further behind.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Doctor leaned into low-rise everything, a sign of the times, along with heeled sneakers, outlandish blonde up-dos, micro-shorts and mini dresses.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Luvamia Wide Leg Jeans Every fall wardrobe calls for a reliable pair of jeans that can be worn with ankle booties, heeled boots, and mule clogs, and this pair from Luvamia is a favorite among shoppers.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 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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Keep the screen slightly below eye level and tilted away 15–20 degrees.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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When the sun shifts positions, it can be tilted to ensure you’re always covered in shade.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Inside the pool house, which has an angled fireplace resembling the one found in the main residence.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 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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Its sturdy metal frame can either be leaned against the wall or mounted.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Major cruise lines have leaned into those quicker itineraries.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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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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
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The moon, Jupiter, Castor and Pollux come together to form an irregular slanted rectangle in Earth's predawn sky, one that helps highlight the spectacular diversity of objects that are visible to the naked eye above us.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Provided the Niners don’t blow the doors off their Golden State rival, the Football Factory churns out the vertical yardage needed.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Live hub in the main vertical navigation takes viewers to the latest live news, sports and events, as well as the 24/7 Streams on Disney+.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeled. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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