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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
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
3 July 2026
Best of all, the midi’s length works with virtually any kind of shoe—from loafers to soft ballet flats to heeled flip-flops.
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Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
The relaxed and roomy silhouette is perfect for keeping you comfortable on long strolls and during leisurely lunches, and pairs beautifully with everything from flip flops to comfy loafers or heeled sandals.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
This guest lets her track pants take center stage, styling the soft hue with a pale blue button-down, oversized clutch, baseball cap, and heeled sandals.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Wear the capris with flats and a tee for casual outings, or dress them up with a heeled sandal and a blouse.
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Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
One of Wood’s earliest conversations with Reid centered on abandoning the heeled footwear that helped define earlier versions of the character.
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Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
Louis Munteanu boxed out a defender to win an arcing header played into the area by Baribo, then back-heeled a pass back to Baribo for a blistering finish inside the left post from near the penalty spot.
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CBS News,
14 May 2026
Louis Munteanu boxed out a defender to win an arcing header played into the area by Baribo, then back-heeled a pass back to Baribo for a blistering finish inside the left post from near the penalty spot.
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ABC News,
13 May 2026
Fernandes back-heeled a pass to Francisco Trincão, who beat goalkeeper Matt Freese with a precise strike.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Whether they’re kitten-heeled or a tall pump, this shoe design lengthens the leg, offsetting the Bermuda shorts to create a streamlined silhouette.
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René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
3 July 2026
Best of all, the midi’s length works with virtually any kind of shoe—from loafers to soft ballet flats to heeled flip-flops.
—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
The relaxed and roomy silhouette is perfect for keeping you comfortable on long strolls and during leisurely lunches, and pairs beautifully with everything from flip flops to comfy loafers or heeled sandals.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
This guest lets her track pants take center stage, styling the soft hue with a pale blue button-down, oversized clutch, baseball cap, and heeled sandals.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Wear the capris with flats and a tee for casual outings, or dress them up with a heeled sandal and a blouse.
—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
One of Wood’s earliest conversations with Reid centered on abandoning the heeled footwear that helped define earlier versions of the character.
—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Verb
The barely-there shoes, which seemed to be heeled, elevated the capris without pushing the outfit into traditional cocktail dressing.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
Louis Munteanu boxed out a defender to win an arcing header played into the area by Baribo, then back-heeled a pass back to Baribo for a blistering finish inside the left post from near the penalty spot.
—
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Louis Munteanu boxed out a defender to win an arcing header played into the area by Baribo, then back-heeled a pass back to Baribo for a blistering finish inside the left post from near the penalty spot.
—
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heeled
Adjective
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What's more, the pot can be kept indoors or outside, and given the angled shape of the Helix, multiple units can slot together to form a larger system of multiple pots and plants.
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Its 70mm heel narrowed through the center before flaring into an angled base, creating a more sculptural profile than a straight kitten heel.
Verb
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The Cubs traded a Class-A first baseman, Cole Mathis, from a farm system heavily tilted toward hitting prospects.
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The famous rings are now tilted some 9 degrees toward Earth, once again making this planet a showpiece for telescopic observation.
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.
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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.
Verb
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Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.
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But the fields that sloped toward the turquoise sea weren’t about to be cultivated with the vines of Merlot grapes or Regona cider apple trees or even acorns to be transmuted into jamón Ibérico.
Adjective
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Workers want pay and benefits in line with what the union says is the new citywide standard, which is a minimum wage of $30 per hour for non-tipped workers by 2028, a 15-room daily quota for housekeeping workers, 18% banquet gratuity and more, the release says.
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Those who do appreciate that they are allowed to use them to help cover a wide variety of costs, whether that’s paying non-tipped staff like cooks and managers, buying raw materials or tackling health care premiums and credit card fees.
Verb
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Democrats, who leaned heavily on small-dollar fundraising in recent election cycles, warned the decision would further expand the influence of megadonors and wealthy political networks in federal campaigns.
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The festival positions itself as the major platform for German film and filmmakers, but has also leaned heavily into co-production and expanded its international output.
Adjective
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At an event with the Bay Area Book Festival, Namwali and Cathy discuss slant rhymes, slanted grammars, and the slanting light Morrison wields in the passage to describe how a City stirs up beauty, violence, music, and love.
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With her fingers, Guadalupe Espinoza lightly traced the lettering engraved on a slanted monument wedged alongside the courtyard at the LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes.
Adjective
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Inside, the increasingly digital cockpit continues to evolve, with a new dash layout and canted touchscreens.
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“Heeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heeled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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