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
And it will be felt when New Yorkers open their newspapers in the morning and read headlines of success, not scandal.
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Time Video, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
And yes, all of the women — including Bronwyn, who’s arriving late but will still be attending despite all of the rumors and headlines about her old legal woes.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
The message came as headlines highlighted food banks warning of an impending crisis as money ran out over the weekend for SNAP recipients.
—NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
While the Spotify numbers and numerous headlines in the press suggest intrigue and growth, West End Girl is far from a chart-topper yet.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
The site scoured search engines, headlines and social media trends in making its choice.
—John Seewer, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Check out the companies making headlines after hours.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
For more than three years, Iraq has managed to stay out of the headlines.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Digging into the rumors, Snopes found several sources that may have contributed to the origin of the rumors, including social media posts and vague news headlines.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Time Video, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
And yes, all of the women — including Bronwyn, who’s arriving late but will still be attending despite all of the rumors and headlines about her old legal woes.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
The message came as headlines highlighted food banks warning of an impending crisis as money ran out over the weekend for SNAP recipients.
—NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
While the Spotify numbers and numerous headlines in the press suggest intrigue and growth, West End Girl is far from a chart-topper yet.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
The site scoured search engines, headlines and social media trends in making its choice.
—John Seewer, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Check out the companies making headlines after hours.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
For more than three years, Iraq has managed to stay out of the headlines.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Digging into the rumors, Snopes found several sources that may have contributed to the origin of the rumors, including social media posts and vague news headlines.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headlines
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Those past titles didn’t come amid this new era of unlimited transfers and name, image and likeness money, which have flattened the top of the sport.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Tubi’s digital creator library is nearing 10,000 titles, with the platform frequently pointing to its mission to champion new voices and expand access to Hollywood for emerging talent.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The removal of Spears' Instagram account comes after years of public concern and defense over her social media presence, in which the pop star has been seen posting dance videos (including with knives), sometimes with unintelligible and bizarre captions.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The captions made the experience even more surreal.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 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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The Ocean Exploration Trust maintains a livestream of the expedition, including the depths and headings of the ROV Little Hercules and ROV (Towsled) Atalanta.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Headlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headlines. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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