as in tilting
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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The ports all face downward, but can be accessed by tilting the panel or setting it face down on your desk.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025 -
Meanwhile, the composition of the Fed is changing, tilting the central bank more dovish.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Chaos erupted as people on board had to scramble onto the sloping deck.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yet the vertical bow, panoramic windows, and sloping stern form a design language instantly recognizable within the superyacht landscape.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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The agreement is expected to ensure the news outlets’ conservative leaning for years to come, as Lachlan is regarded as the most politically conservative of the older Murdoch siblings.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even Trump-supporting women, though more traditional than their Harris-leaning peers, still placed independence near the top while elevating family into their upper tier.—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Given the price surge in the wide receiver market over the last couple of years, Meyers — who had never logged 1,000 yards in five seasons before 2024 — may be angling for a contract Las Vegas is not willing to pay.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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And now his body was angling away, leaving few vital areas exposed.—
Jim Tschetter,
Outdoor Life,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Heeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeling. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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