headed

verb

Definition of headednext
past tense of head
1
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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2
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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3
as in supervised
to be in charge of who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?

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4
as in went
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the road to riches headed north, thought many, as off they went to Alaska to try their luck at panning gold

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5
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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6
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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7
as in decapitated
to cut off the head of got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headed
  1. led
  2. went
  3. decapitated
  4. accompanied
  5. run
  6. steered
  7. oversaw
  8. ran
Verb
  • This week, the company announced it’s raised some $17 million in seed funding led by Sutter Hill Ventures, with participation from Illumina Venture Labs, Mission BioCapital and more.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Pro football kicked off Week 5 with a thrilling divisional game and QB Kirk Cousins’ 509 passing yards and 4 touchdowns led the Atlanta Falcons to a 36-30 overtime win over NFC South rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of led
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  • Sandro went small, launching the mini-version of its Tangoso hobo in new colors and a canvas version too, and added cute styling for footwear with boat shoes pre-flipped down at the back for a slip-on feel.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Seeing how fast Ukraine went from thousands of drones to millions, things could move quickly.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of went
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  • Worden’s body had been decapitated, gutted and hung by its feet like a deer.
    Keith Langston, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Israel – thanks to its precise intelligence – has decapitated the leadership of key Iranian ally Hezbollah in recent weeks, killing at least seven top commanders, including its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in a Friday airstrike.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of decapitated
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  • Perimenopausal symptoms begin when women reach their 40s, triggered by hormonal fluctuations and accompanied by irregular periods, brain fog, insomnia and hair loss.
    Akshay Syal, M.D., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The stylist who accompanied them on the trip and also styles Burrow’s game day looks?
    Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accompanied
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  • One of the affected cables, known as C-Lion—a vital 730-mile link between Finland and Central Europe—runs alongside other critical infrastructure, including gas pipelines and power lines.
    Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Evans, a software engineer, ran an acrimonious campaign filled with insults and attacks.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of run
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  • Ethical considerations The conversation naturally steered towards the ethical use of AI, especially regarding data privacy and content creation.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The biggest difference between Pawlenty and Walz is that while both men seem gracious, Walz has steered Minnesota into becoming a progressive haven.
    Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of steered
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  • Vu himself oversaw the minimalist design of the 3,840 square foot space in New York—the design of which intentionally juxtaposes old with new, minimalist with modern, in both its architectural design and decor.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While Mickle’s team designed several pieces, including the glam Crassus (Jon Voight) box and laurel mural, Rubin oversaw many elements and moving pieces, which had to be integrated into the main action shot in an arena near Atlanta.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of oversaw
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  • Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • McCaffrey, since joining the 49ers two years ago, has run for over 100 yards in all four of his faceoffs against the Seahawks, including a January 2023 playoff opener.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of ran
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