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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
Jim Jones is making headlines for his recent remarks about Nas, calling into question the rap icon’s cultural relevance and long-term impact.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 June 2025
In a market driven by headlines, hype, and momentum, identifying truly high-quality investment opportunities requires more than surface-level analysis.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Nike — The athletic retailer fell 2%.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 June 2025
One day after news of the scandal made headlines, Sandoval broke his silence on the affair.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 June 2025
In a market driven by headlines, hype, and momentum, identifying truly high-quality investment opportunities requires more than surface-level analysis.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Nike — The athletic retailer fell 2%.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 June 2025
One day after news of the scandal made headlines, Sandoval broke his silence on the affair.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headline
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McCormack, one of the heroes of KU’s NCAA title game victory over North Carolina in 2022, averaged 10.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while playing for Alba Berlin (Germany) in the Euroleague this past season.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Meta’s use of these titles is protected under copyright law’s fair use provision, San Francisco district judge Vince Chhabria ruled.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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The Humane Society of Southeast Texas in Beaumont posted a scathing Facebook caption alongside surveillance screengrabs of two different people dumping kittens on the doorstep of the shelter while it was closed.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
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Tagging her location as the Grand Wailea Maui, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, Kaling explained in the caption of her post that her trip involved a mix of work and play.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Multiple people were taken to the hospital after experiencing turbulence on an American Airlines flight heading to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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On June 12, an Air India flight heading to London's Gatwick Airport crashed minutes after takeoff in Ahmedabad in western India.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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“Headline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headline. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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