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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 heeled
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The newsroom soon filled with executives and producers arriving from the Hilton, several dressed in long gowns and carrying their high-heeled shoes.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Hollywood isn’t the only fan of the heeled sandal—Vogue’s own editors are just as devoted.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
While castmates Grande and Cynthia Erivo are short, their characters wear heeled shoes, which slightly minimizes what would have been quite the height difference with Bailey.
—Katie Labovitz, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Tempo’s ascendence and corporate partnerships are indicative of a larger trend where well-heeled, corporate firms—from Robinhood to Stripe—are making their way into blockchain, traditionally the territory of anti-establishmentarians and iconoclasts.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
During the temperate months, the lush atrium will be filled with an amalgam of well-heeled, work-from-home types and creative artists who likely live in the neighborhood.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Posing along stars like Emma Roberts and Gabriette Bechtel, Taylor kept the metallic scheme going from head to toe with a pair of strappy silver heeled sandals.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Layering is key here, so add a lightweight mac (or a blazer), a pair of loafers (or low-heeled boots), and a chic work tote (or a smaller shoulder bag) to keep it smart.
—India Roby, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The brand’s Club Slipper, a cross between a glove flat and chunky-heeled pump, is an ideal high-vamp option for the on-the-go girl who doesn’t want to sacrifice comfort for style.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
And in previous moments of crises or regional instability, like the Arab Spring or last year’s 12-day war between the US and Iran, the well heeled have typically traveled through other cities.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The best chance was a backdoor play for Arvidsson, who had a wide open net but heeled it wide.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The backstory Built initially as cabanas for ship-owning families to cool off over summer (where the current Matsuihsa restaurant is found), the Astir Palace hotel was constructed in 1967 as an upmarket destination for the well-heeled.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Dreyer authored a perfect response when Escondido’s Corey Baird heeled him an ideal pass to some 12 yards from the goal.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Potted plants can be brought indoors during cold snaps, into a cool location such as an unheated garage, or heeled into the ground over winter to protect the roots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Chip heeled tight to my left, his ears laid back, whining softly.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
This was in summer 2020, and in the time since, the city continues to rival any of its more well-heeled neighbors in the South of France.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The newsroom soon filled with executives and producers arriving from the Hilton, several dressed in long gowns and carrying their high-heeled shoes.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Hollywood isn’t the only fan of the heeled sandal—Vogue’s own editors are just as devoted.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
While castmates Grande and Cynthia Erivo are short, their characters wear heeled shoes, which slightly minimizes what would have been quite the height difference with Bailey.
—Katie Labovitz, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Tempo’s ascendence and corporate partnerships are indicative of a larger trend where well-heeled, corporate firms—from Robinhood to Stripe—are making their way into blockchain, traditionally the territory of anti-establishmentarians and iconoclasts.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
During the temperate months, the lush atrium will be filled with an amalgam of well-heeled, work-from-home types and creative artists who likely live in the neighborhood.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Posing along stars like Emma Roberts and Gabriette Bechtel, Taylor kept the metallic scheme going from head to toe with a pair of strappy silver heeled sandals.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Layering is key here, so add a lightweight mac (or a blazer), a pair of loafers (or low-heeled boots), and a chic work tote (or a smaller shoulder bag) to keep it smart.
—India Roby, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Fernandes back-heeled a pass to Francisco Trincão, who beat goalkeeper Matt Freese with a precise strike.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The brand’s Club Slipper, a cross between a glove flat and chunky-heeled pump, is an ideal high-vamp option for the on-the-go girl who doesn’t want to sacrifice comfort for style.
—Morgan Evans, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
And in previous moments of crises or regional instability, like the Arab Spring or last year’s 12-day war between the US and Iran, the well heeled have typically traveled through other cities.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The best chance was a backdoor play for Arvidsson, who had a wide open net but heeled it wide.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The backstory Built initially as cabanas for ship-owning families to cool off over summer (where the current Matsuihsa restaurant is found), the Astir Palace hotel was constructed in 1967 as an upmarket destination for the well-heeled.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Dreyer authored a perfect response when Escondido’s Corey Baird heeled him an ideal pass to some 12 yards from the goal.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Potted plants can be brought indoors during cold snaps, into a cool location such as an unheated garage, or heeled into the ground over winter to protect the roots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Chip heeled tight to my left, his ears laid back, whining softly.
—Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeled
Adjective
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The launcher’s pivot mechanism supports both angled and vertical firing modes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The arrest warrant describes that room as an 8-by-9-foot storage space with angled ceilings.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then the four front propellers tilted forward, and the aircraft accelerated, no longer hanging on its rotors like a helicopter but cruising on its wings like a small airplane.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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This happens when the North Pole is tilted closest to the sun, giving the Northern Hemisphere its longest day of the year and the most daylight.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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From lambs with quizzically cocked eyebrows, to lambs whose wooly coats are made of flower petals, to lambs that simply defy description.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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The actor Nicholas Christopher—brawny, bald, with a perpetually cocked eyebrow that brings to mind Yul Brynner—strode through the aisles of Tashkent Supermarket in Brighton Beach one afternoon.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The water will either puddle on top or run off if the site is sloped.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Its right legs leaned so severely that the whole top sloped.—
Noz Nozawa,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Under state law, businesses are not allowed to retain proceeds from service fees charged to customers to cover operating costs or supplement wages for non-tipped staff, the Attorney General’s office said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The score was set up by a Tylin Williams end zone interception off a tipped pass.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Dec. 2025
Verb
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OpenAI leaned into the curious habit, choosing to highlight the goblin-forbidding prompt in a tweet.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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Restricted diets leaned heavily on flour, milk, and potatoes, supplemented with small amounts of protein from lean meat and eggs, whereas liberal diets emphasized dairy products, vegetables, and lean meat.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The house’s garden room plays a similar role with a slanted ceiling of glass panels that let natural light filter into the home.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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This chair’s silhouette does all the relaxing for you, with its slanted back and overstuffed cushions.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Given Tate’s vertical pacing and tracking skills, Ward can let the ball fly with confidence.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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On this feminine top, cap sleeves pair with vertical stripes to help elongate your torso.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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