keels 1 of 2

noun

Definition of keelsnext
plural of keel
as in ships
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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keels

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verb

present tense third-person singular of keel
as in collapses

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  1. collapses
  2. vessels
  3. slips
  4. falls
Verb
  • The next 12 months will determine whether the music industry thrives or collapses under the weight of AI.
    Virginie Berger, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The bailiff then fires at least six shots and Butler collapses on the ground.
    Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of collapses
Noun
  • The Project 885 and Project 885M nuclear submarines were built with the intention to replace the earlier Oscar-class and Akula-class vessels, which had been built in the 1980s.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Northwest winds of 15 to 25 knots, with gusts up to 30 knots, and waves of 5 to 8 feet are forecasted, creating hazardous conditions for small vessels.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of vessels
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  • As winter rolls on, Gaza slips deeper into despair.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • As part of their Holiday Collection, there are Cozy Essentials filled with at-home attire like jogging pants, frilly long sleeve shirts, cami slips, henley shirts, scoop tanks and more.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of slips
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  • These companies should abide by whichever deadline falls later.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • However, this year’s start of the eight-day Hanukkah celebration falls on the same night as Christmas — a rare occurrence last seen in 2005 and not to be seen again until 2035.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of falls
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