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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
One of the many unfortunate realities of the NBA gambling scandal dominating headlines this week is the reminder of what happened to the Sacramento Kings at the franchise’s peak in 2002.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Every year since, that headline has reappeared like clockwork.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Or, at least, anything except the latest horrific headline.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Aside from the headline numbers, the biggest watch point for markets was tariff and immigration impacts, which showed up — a little.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Every year since, that headline has reappeared like clockwork.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Or, at least, anything except the latest horrific headline.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Aside from the headline numbers, the biggest watch point for markets was tariff and immigration impacts, which showed up — a little.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headline
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The Dodgers are looking to become baseball's first back-to-back champions in a quarter-century, as the Blue Jays hope to win their first World Series title since 1993.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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After his 21 goals had helped steer John Mousinho’s side to the League One title the previous season, Bishop reported for pre-season in high spirits and in peak physical shape ahead of his first campaign in the Championship.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, the actress got candid about being a single mom in a lengthy caption on her Instagram.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The caption listed everyone’s name except hers.—
Adrian Miller,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Panthers could also call up a lineman and/or linebacker from the practice squad if Moton and/or Wallace are on the wrong side of questionable heading into Sunday.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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While all of Myrtle was closed, traffic backed up for miles on the Connector, which ends at 13th Street and turns into Myrtle heading east.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Headline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headline. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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