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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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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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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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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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
Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
Republicans are feeling optimistic heading into Virginia and New Jersey’s 2025 off-year elections, after the party improved their margins in the states in the presidential election.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
Create clear headings and bullet points that make their wisdom easy to remember and pass on.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Miami fell six spots to No. 12 in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, behind No. 11 Alabama for the last at-large bid heading into championship weekend.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Whatever their personal reasoning, the recent slew of American celebs heading for foreign hills shows no signs of stopping.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
Republicans are feeling optimistic heading into Virginia and New Jersey’s 2025 off-year elections, after the party improved their margins in the states in the presidential election.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
Create clear headings and bullet points that make their wisdom easy to remember and pass on.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Miami fell six spots to No. 12 in the College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night, behind No. 11 Alabama for the last at-large bid heading into championship weekend.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heading
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But the former star player and Hall of Fame coach reportedly earned about $300,000 in royalties off of the Chicago Bulls’ two three-peat title runs from 1991-93 and 1996-98.Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Flat Girls marks the first film release for GDH in 2025, with other upcoming titles like Project Red (starring Billkin) and Beauty and the Beat set for release this year.Sara Merican, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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Golden, in a white shirt and orange tie, walked out of a nearly empty stadium after leading the worst loss in Hurricanes history, a 58-0 home humiliation against Clemson.Matt Baker, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Texas gave up a season-high 336 passing yards and three touchdowns in its first-round Playoff win over Clemson, but the Sun Devils are without leading receiver Jordyn Tyson (75 catches, 1,101 yards, 10 TDs) in this game.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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While translations require an internet connection, the glasses can generate captions even when your phone is offline.Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kotb let the photo speak for itself, not writing out a caption.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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When students saw their peers striving to better themselves through education and making better choices, Saffold said the kids’ attitudes changed.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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His father, John Carro, was the first Puerto Rican to sit on New York's appellate bench, and Gregory has followed in his footsteps, making a name for himself with a reputation for being tough, particularly on bail decisions.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Judge overseeing Luigi Mangione murder trial Gregory Carro has been named as the judge overseeing Luigi Mangione's trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nuno is a hands-on coach, overseeing many of the short, sharp training sessions which generally last no longer than 90 minutes.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Knicks picked up their 14th win in the last 18 games with a dominant wire-to-wire 139-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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This also helps reduce fading of textiles and furniture, thereby extending its life.Heather Farmbrough, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Republicans often invoke Soros's name in campaign rhetoric, casting him as a symbol of elite liberal influence.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of voters, as one of the 50 AP voters, I am stressed about casting my ballot for league MVP this year.Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Heading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heading. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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