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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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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
Turning this on its head, the susceptibility of Bose– Thilo Stöferle, Ars Technica, 18 July 2017 Head over to PCWorld’s comprehensive Windows 10 Creators Update review for the full rundown and extensive hands-on impressions, or our round-up of the Creators Update’s best new features. Brad Chacos, PCWorld, 17 July 2017
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It is now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis for approval. Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025 The singer will tour the U.S. through May before heading to Australia. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Williams was previously head coach for the Phoenix Suns, compiling a 194-115 record in four seasons in Arizona and leading the franchise to the 2020-21 NBA Finals, where the team lost in six games to the Milwaukee Bucks. Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 20 June 2024 Samuel Leonard, the head deputy public defender overseeing juvenile cases in a number of L.A. County courthouses, said the department has yet to disclose the names of six of the officers involved in the Los Padrinos incident. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for head
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  • Meet the hiker bringing off-roading wheelchairs to L.A. More big stories Forensic testing links skull remains to Northern California woman missing since 1987.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
  • Flying enemies zip around above, some hurling ghostly skulls at you, others wielding annoyingly long whips.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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  • Martens would go on to join Y/Project in 2010 and take the creative helm of that brand in 2013, accruing a reputation for innovative cutting and an experimental approach to fashion.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
  • Throughout his career he’s climbed from business management to the helm of cultural landmarks like The Roots Picnic, Lil Wayne’s Weezyana Festival and Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman Festival, and throughout his journey, mastered the art of bringing artists’ visions to life.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 May 2025
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  • The camper shell, however, is custom-built with a wooden frame, foam insulation, and exterior wall panels.
    Adam Williams May 14, New Atlas, 14 May 2025
  • Just glimpse their best-selling Jasper Collection that now has water-resistant outdoor upholstery, quick-dry foam cushions, and a teak base.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2025
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  • Joshua Smellie, 34, of Hartford, has been arrested and is charged with first-degree assault, criminal possession of a firearm, criminal use of a firearm, risk of injury, first-degree reckless endangerment, and third-degree assault on an elderly person, according to the Hartford Police Department.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
  • The cost is $65 per person in a group, or $85 per person for a private hike.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
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  • President Donald Trump has highlighted fentanyl overdoses as a public health crisis and national emergency, and repeatedly criticized both Canada and Mexico for not doing enough to stop cross-border drug sales to American consumers.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Zuckerberg accurately diagnoses our crisis of isolation.
    Kim Samuel, Time, 14 May 2025
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  • Its main stem flows 2,350 miles from the headwaters at Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, touching 10 states and spreading out into many more with its tributaries.
    Amy Graff, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • Tree roots and fungi guide rainwater down to the water tables and create the headwaters for the rivers.
    Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • Patricia was looking forward to her mother climbing to the top of the 750-foot Diamond Head, but her then-72-year-old mom felt daunted by the challenging ascent and opted to stay at the base.
    Maquita Peters, NPR, 11 May 2025
  • Family Firms Lead, Still Family enterprises are quietly outpacing their public peers in gender diversity at the top.
    Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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  • What's on Kourtney Kardashian Barker's mind right now?
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 17 May 2025
  • To my mind, the Caesars Palace Times Square proposal is the best option to ensure that sense of security and help the Crossroads of the World thrive.
    Duane Jackson, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025

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“Head.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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