as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
felt like a heel when she found out that she'd blamed the wrong person
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as in to slope
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 heel
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
The president’s latest dose of anti-Swift rhetoric comes on the heels of his remarks during the Eagles’ White House visit in late April.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Devan Schwartz, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025
Her list of past thrift scores includes Chanel sunglasses, vintage Coach bags, Miu Miu heels from the 90s, a Dolce & Gabbana jacket, a Louis Vuitton bag, and several pairs of Manolo Blahnik shoes.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The district has a list of 18 campuses being considered for closure or consolidation owing to a $17 million budget shortfall this year, which came on the heels of a $45 million shortfall in 2023-24.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
The president’s latest dose of anti-Swift rhetoric comes on the heels of his remarks during the Eagles’ White House visit in late April.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Verb
Whereas the other examples at places like Harvard and Columbia is the Trump administration more or less trying to bring higher education to heel, by making an example of some of the most visible universities, where there have been the most visible pro-Palestinian campus protests over the last year.
—Devan Schwartz, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025
Her list of past thrift scores includes Chanel sunglasses, vintage Coach bags, Miu Miu heels from the 90s, a Dolce & Gabbana jacket, a Louis Vuitton bag, and several pairs of Manolo Blahnik shoes.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heel
Verb
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The bucket-style hat has a wide, slightly sloping brim to keep the sun out of your eyes and is constructed with nylon and quick-drying mesh fabric interior to keep sweat at bay.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Because of the sloping topography of Regalia’s 15.3 acres, the three-story townhomes would appear no taller than neighboring two-story homes, Mattamy Homes officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Trump calls Bruce Springsteen a 'jerk': The president slapped back after the musician voiced criticism at concertNeed a break?—
Chris Jordan,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Millions of readers follow along for her advice on work quandaries big and small, from dealing with office jerks to quitting a toxic job.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Midway through the period, though, the ice started to tilt in the other direction.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Players gain Hope points to activate special abilities and tilt the odds in their favor.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
Verb
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The nylon bristles are angled to ensure that strands migrate to the side of the cleaner head rather than getting wrapped around or tangled in the brush bar.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Rather than build on a north-south axis, Frank angled the more than 5,000-square-foot steel-beam structure to run from the southeast to northwest on its corner parcel, with everything flaring out from a spacious central hub.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Elves, insectoids, reptilians, aliens, gods, and clowns are all common.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Testing their ability to parse through patchy visual information, the puzzles prompted participants to identify ambiguous black-and-white images of objects and of animals, such as snakes, snails, and spiders.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The exact location of the den complex are withheld for the snakes' safety, according to Bachhuber.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
Noun
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That included building a short block wall to separate the deck from the yard — and prevent skunks, possums and other critters from creeping under the deck — build an open fence to surround the property, and add a swale to retain rainwater.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Then other critters came to feast on the skunk’s leftovers, the incredible video shows.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heel. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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