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
IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026
Whether that’s a big regular-season matchup or a playoff game, the Minnesota Wild’s president of hockey operations and general manager can stay on an even keel.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 28 Feb. 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
This gave it a dense mass like the keel of a boat.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026
Whether that’s a big regular-season matchup or a playoff game, the Minnesota Wild’s president of hockey operations and general manager can stay on an even keel.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 28 Feb. 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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Other items from the ship, including the ballasts that served as counterweights for the human cargo, are remaining on display and will be returned to South Africa in two years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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When Grace first awakens on his ship, the film cuts hectically around, above, and below him, as if to approximate his mental and physical disorientation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The twister damaged the roof, collapsed and removed barn doors and peeled siding off a farm building, and snapped a row of trees, some in half, according to the NWS.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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Water and electricity are hard to come by, and the medical system is collapsing.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The instructor brought Higgins to a boat and began CPR, Linhardt said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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American Samoa offers remote South Pacific coral reefs and volcanic ridges, while Dry Tortugas, accessible only by boat or seaplane, features vibrant marine life and a massive 19th-century coastal fortress, around 70 miles off the coast of Key West.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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First responders found the victim crumpled in the street.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The question is whether the world can take that long of a shock without crumpling beneath the weight of rising inflation and staggering growth.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Israeli strikes on Iranian oil fields and Iranian drone attacks elsewhere have forced production to slow or halt, while shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed over fear of vessels being targeted by Tehran.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tankers have avoided the narrow waterway after Tehran threatened to attack vessels attempting to transit the strait.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After a free drop, his wedge from an awkward lie hit the thick of a palm tree and plopped into the fairway.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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For a picturesque date that feels like you’ve been plopped onto a movie set, consider the Gondola Getaway in Long Beach.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He was plunked 204 times over his 16-year career, ninth most in the history of the sport.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ward was hit 25 times in only 80 games in 2023 and was plunked a career-high 34 times in 119 games in 2024.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And when Martha slips into costume designer Brenna Maienschein’s form-fitting leopard-print dress, her predatory strategy to seduce Nick as the final flank maneuver against her husband becomes clear.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Iniu Portable Charger is especially convenient thanks to its slim, lightweight design that slips easily into a small bag or jacket pocket.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Keel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keel. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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