as in title
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
the recipe for turkey gumbo is under the heading "stews" rather than under "soups"
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Relevance
1
as in turning
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 leading
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 supervising
to be in charge of
who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?
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as in going
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 aiming
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 commanding
to serve as leader of
Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king
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as in decapitating
to cut off the head of
got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle
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Recent Examples of heading
Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The Broncos elevated wide receiver Elijah Moore and tight end Caleb Lohner for their AFC divisional-round matchup against the Bills, a unique couple of moves with Denver’s full 53-man roster healthy and active heading into the playoffs.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Jed York, the 49ers’ principal owner, indicated Monday that the 49ers likely are heading back to Mexico after last playing there in 2022.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Resilient materials typically fall under the heading of structural framing and walls, exterior and roofing materials, waterproof barriers and secure anchoring.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The Broncos elevated wide receiver Elijah Moore and tight end Caleb Lohner for their AFC divisional-round matchup against the Bills, a unique couple of moves with Denver’s full 53-man roster healthy and active heading into the playoffs.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Stars couldn’t have asked for much more heading into the Olympic break.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Jed York, the 49ers’ principal owner, indicated Monday that the 49ers likely are heading back to Mexico after last playing there in 2022.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heading
Noun
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Santa Clara, California — Mike Vrabel made his nnname in the NFL as a crunching outside linebacker, delivering punishment to opposing offenses and blowing up their plays on his way to winning multiple Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Starmer said that the government was working on legislation to remove the noble title, Lord Mandelson, that the ex-ambassador still holds.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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By visiting a president who has used his power to harm the most vulnerable, the team would be turning its back on the very people who fill the stadiums, wear the jerseys, and give this team its heart.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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In connection with Disneyland’s 70th anniversary, the company created an audio-animatronic of the company’s founder, turning it into an attraction for visitors to see.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Animal agriculture is also a leading driver of climate catastrophe, deforestation, water pollution and biodiversity loss.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Jets were 1-20 when trailing entering third period and FLA was 17-1 when leading before Saturday.—
Greg Cote
February 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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The first demos had obvious chase cars supervising the operations.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Duneland also brought its special education programs in-house, changing its relationship with the Porter County Education Services, which had been supervising special education teachers.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Both going and staying are restless states.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Eyad Murrar, the co-founder of Coffee for Gaza, along with his cousin, sells a wide variety of coffee beans, with 50% of the profit going directly to humanitarian relief for Gaza.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Alcaraz is aiming to be the youngest ever to win titles at all four Grand Slams.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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China continues to be a pain point, while in Australia, Mecca continues to have a commanding market share.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But, even as it’s taken a more pro-safety stance in AI development, Anthropic has been racing alongside AI commercially, commanding a $350 billion valuation.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The problem is that the effort has succeeded only in decapitating the Maduro government and instilling fear among Venezuelans of future instability.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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His lover died in shock and horror that Regis was capable of such violence, and a vampire hunter did the rest of the work by staking, decapitating, and burying him next to Bethané’s corpse.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Heading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heading. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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