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as in skull
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth I hit my head as I went through the low doorway

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as in foam
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid the head on the ice cream soda rose a good two inches above the rim of the glass

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as in headwater
the beginning part of a stream Lake Itasca in Minnesota is the head of the Mississippi River

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as in user
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally a shop near campus where all the heads used to get their paraphernalia

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as in heading
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize rechecked to make sure that all the heads were in boldface

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as in to lead
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 to go
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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as in to aim
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 to decapitate
to cut off the head of got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle

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adjective

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Recent Examples of head
Noun
The Rockies finally came away with their first hit of the game and their second of the series when Kyle Karros ripped a single to left field, just over the head of third baseman Max Muncy in the sixth. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025 Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Arda Guler appear to be taking a step forward under the new head coach — although there is plenty of room for improvement. Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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That was when, about to head to the Johnson County Fair last year, a friend of mine offered an extra sandwich. Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025 In the meantime, head over to our feature and spec comparison of all three new models. PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
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Brown, 55, was most recently head coach of the Sacramento Kings. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 2 July 2025 The current thinking is a scenario where chief creative officer Dave Filoni and production head Carrie Beck — both Lucasfilm vets — take co-head roles. Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for head
Recent Examples of Synonyms for head
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  • Latvian workers harvested rock from the small hill along the lake, eventually discovering a human skull amongst the rubble in 1964.
    Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The doctors have to remove a small piece of his skull to release the pressure in his brain.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Recently returning to the helm as the brand's creative visionaire, his moment comes as a full-circle evolution with expertise in fabric construction and manufacturing of high-end fashion.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Onstage, Rousteing recounted his journey to the helm of Balmain as a young 24-year-old designer, and the first Black man to lead a major Paris fashion house.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • Rogaine is one of the most popular over-the-counter products powered by minoxidil—not to mention FDA-approved—at a high concentration crafted into a foam that can be integrated into your hair-care regimen with ease.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Upcharges for nondairy milk are gone, the menu is more streamlined, and a forthcoming protein cold foam will soon let customers gains-max their beverages.
    Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Authorities are combing through video from the scene, including this video which appears to show a person on the roof immediately following the shooting, according to sources familiar with the ongoing investigation.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Republican strategist Michael Biundo was among many to observe how confident Kirk was from the jump, how undaunted by being new to the scene and often the youngest person in the mix.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • The growing costs to buy and maintain a car –exacerbated by inflation and tariffs –are leading to rising auto loan defaults and repossessions and a potential crisis for American consumers left unprotected by the federal government, according to a new report by a consumer advocacy organization.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In a bizarre twist, that denial letter listed her husband as the patient but made reference to the care of a newborn, not that of a 52-year-old man having a mental health crisis.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Enjoy hiking trails with scenic overlooks and opportunities for paddling ⛵ and fishing near the river’s headwaters.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Ashia Wilson, a member of the Klamath Tribes who lives at the river’s headwaters, said that the week before the paddlers reached the mouth Upper Klamath Lake, the home to the endemic c’waam and koptu fish, is now too toxic to touch.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Smith, 30, injured himself in the top of the fourth on Friday.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • This high-tech top is made from a fabric blend that combines the odor-resistance and quick-drying properties of merino wool with the wrinkle-resistant and thermoregulation properties of lyocell.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • With these factors all in mind, clips from the Vegas opening are obviously being heavily scrutinized in Motley Crue fan forums.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Put yourself into unknown territory and open up your mind, spirit and vision.
    Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Head.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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