headline

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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 The similarly unofficial Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow, Scotland, made headlines in March 2024. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 May 2025 Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines from Apple, including a critical iPhone 17 upgrade, disrupting Apple’s iPhone schedule, WWDC’s three big themes, refreshing the Apple Watch line, Safari’s AI answer to Google, and Pride Month products arrive. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Auto thefts and business break-ins have consistently been in the headlines over the last year. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025 The headlines are very un-Belichick-like, who has always been known for his no-distraction demeanor. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for headline
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Noun
  • But, just like the last time the Dodgers tried to defend a World Series title, the National League West isn’t presenting the easiest of paths.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
  • As Buxton’s title all too neatly informs us, this gorgeous house by the woods sits in front of a sharp turn.
    Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • The 26-year-old used the caption to share a more serious response.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 May 2025
  • Later in the caption, Lynskey shared more about her daughter's drawing.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Florida led the series 2-0 heading into Game 3, but the Lightning managed a big road victory to avoid falling behind 3-0.
    Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
  • How does the franchise use the long-term lockup of Guerrero’s heading forward?
    Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Headline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headline. Accessed 16 May. 2025.

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