as in ship
a large craft for travel by water
for a few days at least, the Titanic was the largest and grandest keel afloat
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Recent Examples of keel
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The steady uptick on the digital side of the ledger has helped keep local sports viewership on an even keel despite the ongoing disruption of the legacy TV model.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Alan Murray, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2022
Otherwise healthy workers keel over at their desks after a long stretch of overtime or after consummating a high-pressure deal, usually from a stroke or heart attack.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 June 2022
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Noun
Additionally, there are semirigid airships, which are similar to blimps and sometimes called blimps but have a structural metal keel.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The steady uptick on the digital side of the ledger has helped keep local sports viewership on an even keel despite the ongoing disruption of the legacy TV model.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
If the program ends before those pension funds shore up their cash reserves to deal with plummeting bond prices, the funds could very rapidly keel over.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2022
Otherwise healthy workers keel over at their desks after a long stretch of overtime or after consummating a high-pressure deal, usually from a stroke or heart attack.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keel
Noun
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Earlier this week, Kpler estimated around 220 tankers and 500 ships were stranded in the Persian Gulf.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Mach Industries has won a Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) contract to develop a long-range unmanned aircraft designed to launch from austere locations and ships without large flight decks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Over 14 months, Safiya -- a pediatrician by training -- became one of the most prominent voices in Gaza, speaking out on social media about the strip's collapsing healthcare system.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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In mature markets like Oregon and Colorado, wholesale flower prices have collapsed dramatically.—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The alert also cited jet ski accidents involving American citizens, including a rider killed in a boat collision and cases of operators ignoring warnings of dangerous weather.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Ahead of the storm, police prepared boats and set up barricades in flood-prone areas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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One of the victims fled to a McDonald's restaurant where his bloodstained clothes, which were likely cut off by paramedics, were crumpled on the floor near the entrance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Add a few drops of essential oil (peppermint works wonders) to paper towels, crumple them up, and tuck them inside your shoes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Its fleet currently includes two vessels, its flagship Ultramarine and Ocean Explorer, with a third, World Voyager, scheduled to join in 2027.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Flores, captain of the Negra Francisca, said the vessel — valued around $400,000 — belonged to his father, 84.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Cornwall’s cinematic legacy tends to, unfortunately, be linked to jaunty seaside romantic comedies, the sort that plop onto a streaming service like a stone down a well.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
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Just plop them in a tasty bun and add some toppings.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Tim Hill plunked pinch-hitter Jacob Gonzalez and Tristan Peters with pitches before getting an out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Tubers are as easy to plant as potatoes, but many people prefer to buy a dahlia plant or two and plunk them into a pot for instant gratification.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
Verb
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As the Los Angeles Rams continue to bask in the glow of their honeymoon phase with star pass rusher Myles Garrett, the reigning champion Seattle Seahawks have somehow slipped into the shadows of the ultra-competitive NFC West.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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People leave, culture erodes, the playbook changes faster than management can rewrite it, and so the edge slips to newcomers.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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“Keel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keel. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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