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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
Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Paired with a denim jacket at heeled sandals or ankle boots, this dress can gracefully carry you through cooler mornings into warm afternoons.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The classic fit-and-flare silhouette looks especially chic when paired with heeled shoes for even longer-legged effect.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Amal also opted for a chic, simple ensemble, consisting of wide leg jeans, heeled boots, a navy roll-neck sweater, and her beloved black peacoat.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Queen Camilla coordinated the coat with a pair of heeled suede boots and carried a small black leather bag.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The French company, founded in 1975, got its start making bespoke formulas for royals, celebrities, and well-heeled aesthetes.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
With the brasserie operating for more than a century in one of the most well-heeled districts of Paris, exceptional service is par for the course.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Like other Rocco Forte properties, such as the Hotel de Russie in Rome and Brown’s in London, the Carlton is also likely to attract a well-heeled, international crowd.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Maybe there was something more to this magazine than wall art for the well-heeled.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Socks with ballerinas or heeled mules are what the style pros have been wearing lately.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Paired with a denim jacket at heeled sandals or ankle boots, this dress can gracefully carry you through cooler mornings into warm afternoons.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The classic fit-and-flare silhouette looks especially chic when paired with heeled shoes for even longer-legged effect.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Amal also opted for a chic, simple ensemble, consisting of wide leg jeans, heeled boots, a navy roll-neck sweater, and her beloved black peacoat.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Queen Camilla coordinated the coat with a pair of heeled suede boots and carried a small black leather bag.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
The French company, founded in 1975, got its start making bespoke formulas for royals, celebrities, and well-heeled aesthetes.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
With the brasserie operating for more than a century in one of the most well-heeled districts of Paris, exceptional service is par for the course.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Like other Rocco Forte properties, such as the Hotel de Russie in Rome and Brown’s in London, the Carlton is also likely to attract a well-heeled, international crowd.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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
Adjective
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Redesigning 90-degree parking into angled parking could get rid of up to 1,600 acres, creating room for trees and stormwater capture, without reducing the number of parking spaces.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Curb appeal will be enhanced by the large amount of land surrounding the home and by the architecture that features crisp front facing gables and a front porch supported by angled beams.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, there are longer days of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere (summer).—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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The war tilted, however slightly, toward the Allies.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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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The photographed shark was maintaining a depth of around 500 meters (1,640 feet) along a seabed that sloped into much deeper water.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Round cheekbones like a waxing moon, uptilted eyes like a fox's, a nose that sloped sharply downward.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Investigators later determined Ly was armed with an orange-tipped, replica handgun and a knife, text in the video reads.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While the ‘90s and 2000s had plenty of classic rom-coms, in recent years, studios have leaned more heavily into super hero adaptations and recycling IP.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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Then the man sitting in the front passenger seat leaned out the window and fired into the pickup, Perez told detectives.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Failed state leadership has left the majority of districts running deficit budgets while prioritizing political theater—like the Ten Commandments mandate and slanted curricula—over classroom results.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Bonta’s slanted titles could affect the outcome because many voters don’t delve into the background or true effects of what they are being asked to decide.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These boats have the vertical launch system (VLS), which could be used to fire new high-speed anti-ship missiles displayed at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing last fall.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Thus, the robot can adapt to new situations without losing key properties of the movement, such as keeping a bottle vertical so as not to spill the contents, as per the press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeled. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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