heeling

verb

present participle of heel
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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Recent Examples of heeling In order to keep the lightweight watercraft from heeling over completely, crew members frantically scurry back and forth onto planks that are suspended out above the water on each side, rising and falling like seasick seesaws. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeling
  1. tilting
  2. sloping
  3. leaning
  4. angling
Verb
  • Simple tilt fix Researchers found that tilting a cell relative to gravity boosts performance.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The panning and tilting accessory gives the Blink Mini some new powers, including 360-degree control via the Blink app.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tilting
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  • The backstory Seminary Hill Catskills is named after the south-sloping hillside with stunning views of the Delaware River Valley where it's situated, home to a now-shuttered former seminary.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • That’s paired with down-sloping winds and uncharacteristically warm ocean temperatures, driven in part by El Niño, that weaken sea breezes.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of sloping
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  • Scott Olson | Getty Images McDonald's is hoping to rule the roost by leaning into chicken and drinks.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Lately, Chavarria says he’s been leaning toward bolder, harder looks, a change from the past focus on joy and softness.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaning
Verb
  • On Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia, before a panel of judges and a crowd of hundreds, 14 residents took turns angling into tight spaces in the city’s first parallel parking championship.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Prime Video is angling to take over the telecast of the Television Academy’s most important night, Variety and THR reported today.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of angling

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“Heeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeling. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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