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
Though the arrest took place in 2023, the incident made headlines again in March after a video of the altercation — showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Patel made headlines recently for chugging a beer after Team USA won the gold medal in ice hockey in the 2026 Olympic Games.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
A lot of headlines here, Steve.
—NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
This story was updated to refresh headlines.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The misleading headlines, bias and omissions in the story are stirring up division in our community.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Even the women who aren’t at the festival are making headlines.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
The Iran War and now failed peace talks have dominated the latest headlines here and across the country, and have resulted in sharp increases in gas prices, diesel prices and farm essentials like fertilizer.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Some disappearances dominate headlines.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Patel made headlines recently for chugging a beer after Team USA won the gold medal in ice hockey in the 2026 Olympic Games.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
A lot of headlines here, Steve.
—NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
This story was updated to refresh headlines.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The misleading headlines, bias and omissions in the story are stirring up division in our community.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Even the women who aren’t at the festival are making headlines.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
The Iran War and now failed peace talks have dominated the latest headlines here and across the country, and have resulted in sharp increases in gas prices, diesel prices and farm essentials like fertilizer.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Some disappearances dominate headlines.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headlines
Noun
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The theatrical push, set to begin in September, will see 10–12 titles debut in Indian cinemas before arriving on the platform.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These captions are short, headline-like titles for images.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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All performances offer accessible seating, large-print playbills and sensory kits; select showtimes also offer open captions, mask requirements, ASL interpretation and audio description services.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Cite this Entry
“Headlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headlines. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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