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
I usually just glance at the headlines in the morning paper before dashing off to work
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Recent Examples of headline
That’s a gap of more than 12 percentage points between the governor’s headline promise and what independent state analysis supports.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
This story was update to refresh headlines.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Nacua, who turns 25 on Friday, has made headlines for the wrong reasons dating to the end of the regular season.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The Channel 4 programs boss was facing questions from the press on the Married at First Sight UK (MAFS) scandal, which has dominated headlines for a fortnight now.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 May 2026
This story was update to refresh headlines.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Nacua, who turns 25 on Friday, has made headlines for the wrong reasons dating to the end of the regular season.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The Channel 4 programs boss was facing questions from the press on the Married at First Sight UK (MAFS) scandal, which has dominated headlines for a fortnight now.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headline
Noun
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The Knicks are trying to win their first NBA title since 1973, while the Spurs last ruled the NBA in 2014.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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And again, Indiana might qualify as the least likely program to win a title in 35-40 years.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Days later, Gilbert took to Instagram again to share a candid post, which included a makeup-free selfie and a caption with words of positivity.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The comedian, actress and former talk show host shared the comparison image of herself in an Instagram post Wednesday and directed her followers in the caption to check out her story on the publishing platform Substack.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Use clear headings, concise explanations and logical formatting.—
Jeremy Fields,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Two-time and defending series champ Jett Lawrence of Australia is seen as the favorite heading into the outdoor season.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Headline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headline. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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