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
The breach itself may also be long gone from the headlines.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Reports of fighting within the squad have dominated headlines, while speculation over the future of the managerial position continues to grow ahead of the summer.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The disease made headlines last year when officials announced that actor Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of hantavirus that February in their New Mexico home.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
From La Jolla prominence to national infamy Before the killings that made national headlines, Broderick appeared to embody affluent Southern California life.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026
After their names and personal communications dominated headlines for well over a year, the actors won’t be heading to trial, though one of Lively’s claims remains alive and well.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
That may work for a while, especially if Apple wants the positive headlines that come with unchanged prices for the iPhone 18.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Scandalous allegations involving a former Spurs owner and a local teacher shared the headlines with the bittersweet closure of a 73-year-old steakhouse.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
Big banking names like Unicredit, HSBC and Commerzbank will all issue numbers in the coming days, while energy giant Shell and pharma group Novo Nordisk will also dominate headlines.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Reports of fighting within the squad have dominated headlines, while speculation over the future of the managerial position continues to grow ahead of the summer.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The disease made headlines last year when officials announced that actor Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of hantavirus that February in their New Mexico home.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
From La Jolla prominence to national infamy Before the killings that made national headlines, Broderick appeared to embody affluent Southern California life.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026
After their names and personal communications dominated headlines for well over a year, the actors won’t be heading to trial, though one of Lively’s claims remains alive and well.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
That may work for a while, especially if Apple wants the positive headlines that come with unchanged prices for the iPhone 18.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Scandalous allegations involving a former Spurs owner and a local teacher shared the headlines with the bittersweet closure of a 73-year-old steakhouse.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
Big banking names like Unicredit, HSBC and Commerzbank will all issue numbers in the coming days, while energy giant Shell and pharma group Novo Nordisk will also dominate headlines.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headlines
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Morton also led the Broncos to two different division titles and three playoff berths during his six seasons with the franchise.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Her writing appears in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Bon Appetit, and Food & Wine, among other titles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The editor’s captions tell us that there were — take a deep breath — hundreds of sets of dentures turned in each year, fewer than half of which were eventually claimed.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2026
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Curate favorite photos from different years, add simple captions or dates and keep the design clean and modern.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Will my boss prefer serif or sans serif headings in this pitch deck?—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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On a radio channel typically reserved for crisp, professional callouts about altitude, headings and runway assignments, the animal impressions stood out — to put it mildly.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Headlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headlines. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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