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keel

[keel] / kil /
VERB
fall
Synonyms
STRONG
capsize collapse drop faint founder overturn pitch plunge slump swoon topple tumble upset
WEAK
black out go down pass out
Antonyms
STRONG
ascend increase place rise straighten

Example Sentences

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Now it is back on a more even keel.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The BlackFly takes off and lands on its curved keel, doesn’t have wheels and is surprisingly easy to operate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

You’re very even keel on the surface, so the fact that you say that is also kind of surprising.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

One of the keys to Betts’ success: an even keel that sometimes frustrates fans who want every player on their team to be as visibly frustrated as they are.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

Mother would keel over if I showed up with a skirt above the knee when Stuart picks me up.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett