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as in pointed
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction she'll be heading out east in the fall to attend college
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as in led
to be at the front of heading the procession at the dog show was a miniature poodle, followed by dogs seemingly of every breed
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as in supervised
to be in charge of who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?
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as in aimed
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal after a long day at the beach, we headed the car toward home
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as in commanded
to serve as leader of Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king
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as in decapitated
to cut off the head of got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle
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Recent Examples of headed The Iran war has left uncertainty hanging over global markets for the past two months, but many market participants remain optimistic about where equities are headed, even in spite of record valuations. —
Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 Here’s what to wear on the beach this summer, no matter where you’re headed. —India Roby, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026 The bill has already passed its first committee and is now headed for further review. —Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 For others, the changes raise questions about where downtown is headed and what may still be missing. —Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headed
Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 Here’s what to wear on the beach this summer, no matter where you’re headed. —India Roby, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026 The bill has already passed its first committee and is now headed for further review. —Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 For others, the changes raise questions about where downtown is headed and what may still be missing. —Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headed
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According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.— Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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It feels pointed at this point.— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
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Theresa Ochoa needed just one save to record the shutout, getting plenty of help from a defense led by Maya Pantoja, Salma Habaibeh and Grace Stachowicz.— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Hartigan succeeds Jane Carpenter-Rock, who has led SAAM on an interim basis since September 2024, when Stephanie Stebich was removed as director and reassigned to an advisory role at the Smithsonian Institution.— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Along with overseeing Sacramento economic development, Jasso also supervised animal care services, code enforcement and the city’s cultural services.— Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Last week, North Korea said leader Kim Jong Un supervised missile tests from the country’s destroyer.— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Last year Payton Tolle’s big league debut was one of the highlights of the season, as the gigantic left-hander with a mustache as big as his personality went toe-to-toe with Pittsburgh Pirates phenom Paul Skenes and struck out eight in a memorable Friday night showdown.— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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McDaniels hit just one triple as the Wolves went 9 for 34 from beyond the arc, but 64% from the paint.— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
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In a move that human rights activists say was aimed at avoiding accountability, Duterte, who was president at the time, announced a month later that the Philippines would leave the court.— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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As questions about transparency and cronyism swirl, Huntington Beach leaders are divided over the handling of a brand management and marketing contract aimed at revamping the city’s merchandising and licensing systems.— Claire Wang, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Though an unabashedly liberal Democrat, Hart commanded respect from lawmakers of both parties for his intellect, decency and grit.— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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The Sixers commanded the paint in the first, outscoring the Celtics 12-4 in the lane and putting center Neemias Queta in early foul trouble for the second time in three games.— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Citing National Police, the outlet reported that the content creator had been partially decapitated and her face was bloodied.— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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The resulting blast decapitated him.— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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Knueppel, who was a one-and-done at Duke just like Flagg but turned 20 before his NBA career started, became the first rookie to lead the league in 3-pointers with 273.— Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Butajevas, who turned 19 on March 27, arrives to coach Todd Golden’s team with a prototypical European skill set at nearly 6-foot-10.— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/headed. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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