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
Alice Fang, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
With trade uncertainty in the rear view mirror , and a newfound focus on easing the cost-of-living heading into the midterm elections, White House policy is expected to boost equities in 2026 .
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Officials urge anyone heading into the backcountry to check the latest avalanche forecast and carefully choose terrain.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Ilia Malinin, the overwhelming favorite heading into the Olympics, struggled in the free skate and finished eighth overall.
—Alice Fang, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
With trade uncertainty in the rear view mirror , and a newfound focus on easing the cost-of-living heading into the midterm elections, White House policy is expected to boost equities in 2026 .
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Travelers worried about long security lines can check real-time wait estimates before heading to the airport.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Officials urge anyone heading into the backcountry to check the latest avalanche forecast and carefully choose terrain.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heading
Noun
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In 10 seasons in the IHSA, Yorkville Christian has won four regional titles, two sectionals and the Class 1A state title in 2021-22.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Case, a player on KU’s 2008 NCAA title team, is in his 11th season on Bill Self’s KU coaching staff.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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The renovation preserves that legacy while layering in modern creature comforts, turning the property into a (functional) homage to mountain history rather than a museum piece.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Now, 10 years on, people want to know what the holdup has been on turning it into housing.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The film took home four prizes, including best original screenplay (Coogler), best original score (Ludwig Göransson), best achievement in cinematography (Autumn Durald Arkapaw) and best leading actor (Jordan).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Central Catholic continued to maintain a four-point advantage at intermission, leading 33-29 at the half.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Theo is an audio-journalism veteran, having started her career at NPR as a fellow and rising to supervising producer of All Things Considered.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Chona Kasinger | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft said Thursday that Rajesh Jha, the software vendor’s highest-ranking executive supervising Office, is retiring in July after more than 35 years at the company.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie are the exceptions after literally going from unknowns to household names in, like, a week.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Chris Beard, the former UT coach, guided his team to an unlikely semifinal berth, but the early exit for a Texas squad that never really found its footing this season in going 18-14 had the Longhorns riding the bubble.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The administration is aiming to complete its Section 301 investigations before the 10% duties expire.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Michigan Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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The grand tourer’s sleek shape is thankfully unchanged up until the beltline, meaning that the convertible still looks commanding and stylish in equal measure.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Pierre caught Hollywood’s attention with a commanding turn in Rebel Ridge, Netflix’s 2024 thriller directed by Jeremy Saulnier.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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But, thus far, decapitating the regime has succeeded only in replacing one Ayatollah Khamenei with another.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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After June 2025, when Israel (for 12 days) and the United States (for one) launched strikes aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear program and decapitating the IRGC leadership, Khamenei curtailed public appearances.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Heading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heading. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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