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
Oscar Isaac rocked a Tank Louis Cartier at the Frankenstein headline gala during the London Film Festival.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
At the same time, this step-back from public life has done little to stop the headlines.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Digital images and videos are creating a visual record different from that of the photographs, newspaper headlines, and television of an earlier era.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
While Meta has made headlines for poaching OpenAI and Google DeepMind staffers with $100 million signing-bonuses in the AI race, at its core, the company is known for chasing up-and-coming talent.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
At the same time, this step-back from public life has done little to stop the headlines.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Digital images and videos are creating a visual record different from that of the photographs, newspaper headlines, and television of an earlier era.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
While Meta has made headlines for poaching OpenAI and Google DeepMind staffers with $100 million signing-bonuses in the AI race, at its core, the company is known for chasing up-and-coming talent.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headline
Noun
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The title theme’s steadily ascending line, mirroring the claustrophobic tension within the sub, became a signature motif.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Those ports can be used to play additional titles and, with the right adapter, to connect original Intellivision controllers.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cardi wrote in the post's caption.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rodgers shared the memory in an Instagram caption shortly after news broke of D’Angelo’s death.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Patriots are a 7-point favorite heading into Sunday's matchup.—
Tyler Geis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Ocean Exploration Trust maintains a livestream of the expedition, including the depths and headings of the ROV Little Hercules and ROV (Towsled) Atalanta.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Headline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headline. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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