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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
Here's where the tour is headed next and what fans can expect on the setlist.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Monica Small Flap Crossbody Whether you’re headed out for date night or darting between meetings, the compact Monica delivers on both style and practicality.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Where is the developing storm now — and where is it headed?
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Gaza would then be governed by an international coalition headed by Trump himself and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
—Richard Hall, Time, 5 Oct. 2025
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Monica Small Flap Crossbody Whether you’re headed out for date night or darting between meetings, the compact Monica delivers on both style and practicality.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Where is the developing storm now — and where is it headed?
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Gaza would then be governed by an international coalition headed by Trump himself and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
—Richard Hall, Time, 5 Oct. 2025
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There were three distance options -- 20, 50 and 100 kilometers -- that led riders north up in and around the Bella Vista area before bringing them back to downtown Bentonville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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The researchers, led by Jong-Hwa Shon, designed a prototype that uses riboflavin as an electron mediator.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Exantus was previously permitted to be supervised in Florida upon his release from prison in accordance with an interstate compact, Hall said.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Inheritance Games television series will be supervised by Temple Hill executive Annika Patton.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Smith-Schuster tumbled backward to the ground, jumped up and went after Branch.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Showing confidence the whole night that the outcome wouldn’t really be in doubt, BSU went for it seven times on fourth down, converting six of those.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Edison aimed to build off its solid nonleague season by playing spoiler in the league opener.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ellis’ order was aimed at bringing down the temperature by ensuring the immigration agents warn protesters ahead of deploying chemical weapons.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Washington is said to have personally led more than 10,000 militia troops in what is believed to be the first – and only – time a sitting president has commanded troops in the field.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Quarterback Hayes Cloutier commanded the offense, throwing for 133 yards and a TD while completing 5 of 9 passes.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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Worden’s body had been decapitated, gutted and hung by its feet like a deer.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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People with hands tied behind their backs, mothers holding their small children, bodies decapitated.—
Jennifer Griffin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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With one out in the second, Caleb Durbin sent a drive into left field that Kiké Hernandez turned into a triple when his diving attempt came up short.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Kings’ deal with Murray is a fair compromise between a new front office that didn’t draft Murray and a still-rising wing who just turned 25.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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And, yes, the flesh-and-bone Panthers get to run through a properly inflated tunnel, accompanied by blasts of smoke and the marching band playing the fight song.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each special is also accompanied by a behind-the-scenes featurette on the prepping of the hour.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headed. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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