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
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
On the heels of Matthew Boyd’s eight shutout innings in Saturday’s win, Imanaga delivered another stellar performance from a Cubs starter by holding the New York Yankees to one run and two hits over seven innings in a 4-1 victory.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 30 Apr. 2025
In the meantime, however, it must be brought to heel on its nuclear ambitions, missiles, and regional proxy militias.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Noun
The partnership was unveiled on the heels of Grok last week launching into an antisemitic tirade after it was updated to reduce its reliance on mainstream media sources.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
On the heels of Matthew Boyd’s eight shutout innings in Saturday’s win, Imanaga delivered another stellar performance from a Cubs starter by holding the New York Yankees to one run and two hits over seven innings in a 4-1 victory.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Verb
Runners who heel strike will appreciate how this offers a softer, more joint-friendly landing.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 30 Apr. 2025
In the meantime, however, it must be brought to heel on its nuclear ambitions, missiles, and regional proxy militias.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heel
Verb
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The building, constructed largely of brass and glass, slopes downward from west to east.—
Miceala Morano,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025
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The home sits in the middle of a residential neighborhood, positioned at the bottom of about 2 acres of sloping land off a narrow public road.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
Noun
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No, the worst Christopher Reeve Superman film is not the embarrassing Cannon Films installment but rather the one featuring a world-class comedian, a woman turning into a computer, and a terrific junkyard battle between Clark Kent and his belligerent jerk doppelganger.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Midtown Global Market’s Irie Jamaican serves oxtail (jerk or barbecue) with festival (a sweet, fried bread); sweet plantains; coconut shrimp skewers; and a ginger and hibiscus drink.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
Verb
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After the handlers let go of the prop, the sphere rises and suddenly tilts to one side, causing Perry to lose her footing.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Perry’s death-defying performance comes after Beyoncé suffered a similar scare at her Houston show last month, when her flying car prop tilted to one side, mid-air.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 July 2025
Noun
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
Verb
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Attach the netting to overhanging eaves and angle back to the area on the siding where the damage occurs, or drape it over stakes to keep them away from deck posts, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Some believed that Griffith’s mighty bequest was also angled, in part, to dodge taxes.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Pepe the Frog became political, then hate symbol, during 2016 election The frog doodle in clown accessories that flashes in the video is known as Pepe the Frog, and its appearance in Trump's social media posts has sparked interest before.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Visitors can take part in the action at the on-site museum where 700 pieces of clown memorabilia are displayed in every nook and cranny, some even suspended from the ceiling.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
Noun
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These snakes, requiring special permits for transport, were discovered during a body search after a tip-off about the man’s activities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The waitstaff snake through the tables, leaving dishes in their wake.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals such as raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes, which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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“Heel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heel. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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