as in titles
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 headlines
But over the years, Sheen, born Carlos Irwin Estévez, has starred in more headlines than movies or TV episodes.
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Killings related to domestic violence are making headlines and families and friends of the victims are speaking out in an effort to bring awareness to these incidents that are happening too frequently.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
One company whose doors are wide open is Progressive, who made headlines this spring for its ambitious plans to hire 12,000 people by year’s end — primarily for entry-level roles.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The claims led to Rocky’s arrest and widespread headlines, but the rapper maintained his innocence.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
While the current federal administration has made headlines for issuing executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the federal government, these directives do not apply to private companies and their engagements in the private sector.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
But that doesn’t stop negative stories from dominating the headlines while success rates remain buried in regulatory reports.
—Matt Lowe, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Navigating a Family Move for the Giants Wilson has also been making headlines for his first season as a quarterback for the New York Giants.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
Making headlines is not always a net positive, given Texas Republicans’ appetite for revenge; national attention is often met with an equally intense backlash.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Killings related to domestic violence are making headlines and families and friends of the victims are speaking out in an effort to bring awareness to these incidents that are happening too frequently.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
One company whose doors are wide open is Progressive, who made headlines this spring for its ambitious plans to hire 12,000 people by year’s end — primarily for entry-level roles.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The claims led to Rocky’s arrest and widespread headlines, but the rapper maintained his innocence.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
While the current federal administration has made headlines for issuing executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the federal government, these directives do not apply to private companies and their engagements in the private sector.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
But that doesn’t stop negative stories from dominating the headlines while success rates remain buried in regulatory reports.
—Matt Lowe, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Navigating a Family Move for the Giants Wilson has also been making headlines for his first season as a quarterback for the New York Giants.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
Making headlines is not always a net positive, given Texas Republicans’ appetite for revenge; national attention is often met with an equally intense backlash.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headlines
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Ronaldo is one of just nine players to have won the competition five times or more (only counting those who played in winning finals) and is the only one of these men with his titles split across clubs.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to publishing a range of podcasts, the Pushkin network includes a healthy menu of audiobook titles.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The standard trim, layer, and fine-tune features are all here, plus elements like automatic captions, text, 4K HDR, and more.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meeropol uses onscreen captions and dates only sparingly, which can make the flow of Carroll’s life a bit difficult to track.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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By using standard resume headings, maintaining consistent structure and formatting throughout, and using spelling or grammar checkers to ensure that content is written correctly, applicants tend to stand out to AI.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Use short paragraphs, bullet points and clear headings to highlight key info.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Headlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headlines. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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