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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
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
These Loeffler Randall heeled sandals are comfortable, and provide some much-appreciated height.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Pair them with a tank top and sneakers for casual sightseeing, or a lightweight sweater and heeled sandals for dinner al fresco.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 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
The newsroom soon filled with executives and producers arriving from the Hilton, several dressed in long gowns and carrying their high-heeled shoes.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 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
Tempo’s ascendence and corporate partnerships are indicative of a larger trend where well-heeled, corporate firms—from Robinhood to Stripe—are making their way into blockchain, traditionally the territory of anti-establishmentarians and iconoclasts.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 21 Apr. 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
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
These Loeffler Randall heeled sandals are comfortable, and provide some much-appreciated height.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Pair them with a tank top and sneakers for casual sightseeing, or a lightweight sweater and heeled sandals for dinner al fresco.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 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
The newsroom soon filled with executives and producers arriving from the Hilton, several dressed in long gowns and carrying their high-heeled shoes.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 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
Tempo’s ascendence and corporate partnerships are indicative of a larger trend where well-heeled, corporate firms—from Robinhood to Stripe—are making their way into blockchain, traditionally the territory of anti-establishmentarians and iconoclasts.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 21 Apr. 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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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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And that tectonic movement didn’t push them straight up, but tilted them just a few degrees.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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Figures move across these planes in extravagant silhouette, heads tilted just so, fingers stiffly splayed and elbows akimbo.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 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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So, Brown leaned harder into OG Anunoby, who finished with 24 points and five rebounds, at center, choosing that look over Sochan.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Investors have leaned into optimism about an end to hostilities, but the swift rally also underscores the significance of the global AI rally.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
7 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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His hotel in Las Vegas glistens like a vertical gold bar.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The agency, which maintains the vertical-lift bridge, said the $3 million emergency project aims to build scaffolding and rigging lines, remove old parts and install new electrical lines.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
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“Heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeled. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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