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
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
Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Since the end of the era of Richard Nixon– a president who, in secret, tried to pressure then-Fed chief Arthur Burns to soften up on policy ahead of the 1972 election – his successors have all supported an independent Fed so that the central bank can keep the economy on an even keel.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
Many aspects of the boat, including the seats and the keel, are original.
—Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Since the end of the era of Richard Nixon– a president who, in secret, tried to pressure then-Fed chief Arthur Burns to soften up on policy ahead of the 1972 election – his successors have all supported an independent Fed so that the central bank can keep the economy on an even keel.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for keel
Noun
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Leading causes include ship strikes, fishing gear entanglement and ecosystem shifts driven by warming oceans.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The brand has worked on several high-profile legacy ship restoration projects, such as the Cynara, a 96-foot classic yacht built by Camper and Nicholson in 1927 that was expertly restored in Japan in 2021, reinforcing its anchor positioning in the classic sailing sector.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
31 July 2025
Verb
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The episode ended with a deep-fake public service announcement that showed Trump walking through the desert, taking off his clothes and collapsing nude in the sand.—
Christine Ricciardi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Burrell, 55, was found collapsed on her shower floor in her Brooklyn apartment at about 1 a.m. on June 17.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The museum, located on the riverfront, features hands-on exhibits, historic boats, and tools of the trade.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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Their boat was eventually found capsized off the coast of Bermuda.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The underlying premise of the Norwegian method is that hero workouts that leave you crumpled by the side of the track are counterproductive.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
19 May 2025
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Adding to the injury woes, the next batter, Willi Castro, fouled a ball hard off his right knee and crumpled to the ground in pain.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The question of which vessel had the right-of-way is likely to be a major component of the Coast Guard’s investigation into the barge that crashed into a sailboat in Biscayne Bay off Miami Beach Monday morning, killing two children and leaving two critically injured.—
Carl David Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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The cards are a requirement for boaters born after January 1988 who are operating a vessel with 10 or more horsepower.—
Teghan Simonton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The senior dog then plopped himself right between Cartie and Fedoris and lovingly looked up at them.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Time to clean out the candle, move a glass or two out of the kitchen, and plop your jewels into them.—
Katie Hill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2025
Verb
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While the Padres were able to secure a 5-3 victory in the final game of a four-game series against their Southern California rivals, Fernando Tatis Jr. was plunked in the ninth inning.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Tubers are as easy to plant as potatoes, but many people prefer to buy a dahlia plant or two and plunk them into a pot for instant gratification.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Asian stocks closed lower, European markets opened down, and S&P 500 futures slipped.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Over the course of the operation, two F/A-18E planes, valued at around $60 million apiece, accidentally slipped off aircraft carriers and sank into the Red Sea.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Keel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keel. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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