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
Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Aug. 2025
And besides, Adames exuded so much positive energy in his 3 1/2 seasons in a Brewers uniform, flashing his radiant smile and creating happy memories, he cannot be viewed as someone who turned heel.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
In a right-hand corner, the electric pumps will increase pressure within the left-side dampers, which will push against the forces of physics to keep Panamera from heeling over too much or too quickly.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
After closing in 2023 on the heels of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Bed Bath & Beyond has rebranded to Bed Bath & Beyond Home.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Aug. 2025
And besides, Adames exuded so much positive energy in his 3 1/2 seasons in a Brewers uniform, flashing his radiant smile and creating happy memories, he cannot be viewed as someone who turned heel.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Since re-taking office in January, Trump has hiked – and threatened to hike – tariffs on countries around the world to help eliminate the US’ trade deficit, bring manufacturing jobs back to America and bring foreign nations to heel on key disputes.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
In a right-hand corner, the electric pumps will increase pressure within the left-side dampers, which will push against the forces of physics to keep Panamera from heeling over too much or too quickly.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heel
Verb
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And even though it was combined with regular economy, the cabin felt spacious with ample elbow room in my row and large overhead bins that sloped up, creating the effect of an airy ceiling.—
Jessica Puckett,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Aug. 2025
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In autumn, the thickly forested peaks that slope down to the Atlantic in Acadia National Park are a stark contrast to the deep blue sea.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Vendors sold spicy dishes traditional to their countries like Jamaican jerk chicken and tacos from Mexico and the not-so-spicy, like raclette, a dish traditional to Switzerland, where molten cheese from a wheel of raclette cheese is poured over potatoes and other foods.—
Dominick Williams
August 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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Bertha was right, George is being a jerk, and Larry needs to wipe that smug smile off his face.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Users seeking out mental health insights from generative AI are unlikely to realize that the AI can be tilted to produce devious guidance.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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That Trump's choices tilt toward a brash, Waldorf-Astoria style baroqueness slots neatly into a lifetime of building designs that reflect Gilded Age sensibilities.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 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 tracks led north and east now, angling and twisting through the timber, across ravines and small draws, avoiding parks and passes, heading generally into the wind.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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Metallica’s Lars Ulrich addressed rumors that the band is circling a Las Vegas Sphere residency — as well as angling for the halftime show at next year’s Super Bowl — in an interview Wednesday with Howard Stern.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since then, Tank has called Jake a clown and easy work.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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That was the problem: women were not meant to be clowns.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Aug. 2025
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More in Outdoor news: A Tennessee hiker died after picking up a snake.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
22 Aug. 2025
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While rainbow snakes are not venomous, snake bites are not uncommon in the United States, with approximately 7,000 to 8,000 people bitten by venomous snakes in the United States annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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In Wyoming, bats are one of the two main carriers of rabies, the other being skunks.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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The opossum left the smelly skunk under my slightly ajar bedroom window.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heel. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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