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
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The keel is the main structural member of the ship's hull and laying it down is the equivalent to laying the cornerstone of a building.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 June 2022
Pewaukee can keel it out and will do so.
—Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2021
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Noun
Over the years, other forms of transport were added giving guests the option of traveling on smaller keel boats and canoes.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The keel is the main structural member of the ship's hull and laying it down is the equivalent to laying the cornerstone of a building.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
Pewaukee can keel it out and will do so.
—Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keel
Noun
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The ship's 147-foot masts, which were shining bright with decorative lights, couldn't clear the arched bridge and were sheared off upon impact.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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A number of commercials ships have rescued people in distress on smaller vessels in the last several years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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This is often not helped when an investment collapses or defaults, and commentators online and other advisory companies increase client doubts.—
Adam Fayed,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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After his 4-foot putt went in during the one-hole playoff against Justin Rose, McIlroy threw his golf club in the air and collapsed to the ground.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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However, her plan is derailed when she gets tossed off her boat by a storm surge and washes up on a shore guarded by Seraphites.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Another boat tried to tow the sailboat, which flipped onto its side, the Coast Guard said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Hohensee crumpled it up, tossed it in the trash and went to sleep.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
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The resulting findings include many surprises—from why there are volcanoes in Virginia to how the crust beneath New England is weirdly crumpled.—
Alexandra Witze,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The vessel, which was flying a giant Mexican flag and had 277 people aboard, then drifted toward the piers lining the riverbank as onlookers scrambled away.—
Ruth Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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This type of secret cruise is typically in the realm of small-ship cruise lines like Windstar that can get into smaller ports that larger vessels cannot.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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But rather than making any attempt to stay dry — taking shoes or socks off, rolling up his pants — Finau plopped himself in the water, got set and hit a 63-yard pitch into the fairway.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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Then she’s plopped into this garden club with three people who become friends — maybe the first real friends she’s ever had — and they all get roped into this crazy, mostly accidental murder.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Lindor and Soto drew back-to-back walks, and Arizona turned to side-winding right-hander Ryan Thompson, who plunked Alonso to load the bases with no outs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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The meltdown began when lefty reliever Luis Peralta plunked Jonathan Aranda, and Taylor Walls laced a single to left.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The team has just one win during the past seven games, has given up 20 goals during that spell and slipped to sixth place in the Eastern Conference heading into a road game Saturday against the first-place Philadelphia Union.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Shares of Lockheed have slipped nearly 3% so far in 2025.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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“Keel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keel. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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