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
This doesn't make big headlines, like some of the things that happen during a regular legislative session.
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Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
In a week that saw the Berlin Film Festival and then the Baftas make headlines with stories that evolved by the day if not the hour, probably few in the media had the time or the energy to dive into Marco Bellocchio’s six-part miniseries Portobello, which made its streaming debut last weekend.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
But the oil market is not as fragile as the headlines suggest, and OPEC+ is not standing by while the world burns.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The practice first began cycling through news headlines in the early 2010s, largely thanks to a BBC documentary called Eat, Fast and Live Longer hosted by British journalist Michael Mosley.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
Spacey taking the stand will grab the headlines, but a win for MRC on this point could have insurers scrambling to rework the fine print.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
The rise in popularity suggests that Anthropic is benefiting from its presence in news headlines, stemming from its refusal to have its models used for mass domestic surveillance or for fully autonomous weapons.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
This story has been updated with new headlines.
—Lucia Mutikan, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
With Metro Surge dominating headlines nationwide and around the world, photos and video captured by observers were shaping public opinion of the operation.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
In a week that saw the Berlin Film Festival and then the Baftas make headlines with stories that evolved by the day if not the hour, probably few in the media had the time or the energy to dive into Marco Bellocchio’s six-part miniseries Portobello, which made its streaming debut last weekend.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
But the oil market is not as fragile as the headlines suggest, and OPEC+ is not standing by while the world burns.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The practice first began cycling through news headlines in the early 2010s, largely thanks to a BBC documentary called Eat, Fast and Live Longer hosted by British journalist Michael Mosley.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
Spacey taking the stand will grab the headlines, but a win for MRC on this point could have insurers scrambling to rework the fine print.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
The rise in popularity suggests that Anthropic is benefiting from its presence in news headlines, stemming from its refusal to have its models used for mass domestic surveillance or for fully autonomous weapons.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
This story has been updated with new headlines.
—Lucia Mutikan, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
With Metro Surge dominating headlines nationwide and around the world, photos and video captured by observers were shaping public opinion of the operation.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headlines
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The Northwest Catholic girls basketball team, which has won three straight state titles, will try to win its fourth the weekend of March 21-22 at Mohegan Sun Arena.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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In Conversation This month’s best sci-fi and fantasy books include titles by Alexis Hall, Jenn Lyons, Adrian Tchaikovsky, and more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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As a result, captions now include details like atmospheric descriptions for sound effects and music.—
Abbey White,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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His videos pull in tight on his face to underline an expression and deploy strange fonts so that an Instagram Reel’s usually soulless captions instead help to bolster and magnify his material.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Simple formatting, recognizable headings, and standard section labels all carry weight in whether a resume is parsed correctly.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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Ratified in 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment is short, a mere fifty words including the section headings, but with a large intended effect.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Headlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headlines. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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