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noun

plural of head
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as in skulls
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth I hit my head as I went through the low doorway

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as in helms
the place of leadership or command every year a different parent is placed at the head of the troop's cookie drive

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as in foams
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid the head on the ice cream soda rose a good two inches above the rim of the glass

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as in guys
a member of the human race the tour guide counted heads, and everyone was present

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as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action when the disagreement between the two departments came to a head, the CEO called both managers in for a closed-door meeting

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as in headwaters
the beginning part of a stream Lake Itasca in Minnesota is the head of the Mississippi River

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as in tops
the highest part or point stood at the head of the stairs and looked down

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as in minds
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons challenged us to put our heads together and find a solution to the skyrocketing costs of the company's health insurance plans

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as in bosses
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do as head of the planning committee, he had the responsibility of appointing someone to look into the parking situation

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as in dams
a bank of earth constructed to control water built a head to create a millpond

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as in bathrooms
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste give me a chance to visit the head, and I'll be all set to go

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as in users
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally a shop near campus where all the heads used to get their paraphernalia

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as in fans
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something she's a total tech head who adores home electronics and computers

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as in headings
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 rechecked to make sure that all the heads were in boldface

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as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability I have no head for numbers

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heads

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verb

present tense third-person singular of head
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as in turns
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction she'll be heading out east in the fall to attend college

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as in leads
to be at the front of heading the procession at the dog show was a miniature poodle, followed by dogs seemingly of every breed

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as in supervises
to be in charge of who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?

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as in goes
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the road to riches headed north, thought many, as off they went to Alaska to try their luck at panning gold

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as in aims
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal after a long day at the beach, we headed the car toward home

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as in commands
to serve as leader of Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king

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as in decapitates
to cut off the head of got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle

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Recent Examples of heads
Noun
Or will the Rays send the Brewers back to Milwaukee with a little bit of doubt in their heads? — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Later, a young woman in a black dress, mimicking what Helena wears on screen, makes an entrance and heads straight to the front to take photos with the casket and flower arrangements that re-create the scene. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 These actions included strikes in Tehran and Beirut that killed the heads of Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as tit-for-tat missile exchanges with Iran in April and October 2024. — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026 Charles assumed the role after the death of his mother, Elizabeth, but his appointment had been agreed upon by the Commonwealth heads of government in 2018. — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026 That was kind of what was in our heads during the process of making it. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026 Stojaković and Zvonimir Ivišić left the Baylor game after hitting their heads, and Tomislav Ivišić left with a knee issue. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Also Tuesday, the National Organization for Rare Disorders’ Breakthrough Summit will feature the heads of the FDA and NIH. — John Wilkerson, STAT, 27 Oct. 2026 The Office of the Ukrainian Ombudsman, which Lubinets heads, later confirmed that the ceasefire was in effect throughout the Kherson region. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
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But once more Hermansen opted for a difficult long ball, which winger Kuryu Matsuki heads away. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Writer and chef Joseph Ogilvy heads to the intertidal zone in search of the umami-rich delicacy that's mowing down California's kelp forests. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 Following this, Orlando heads to North Carolina to take on Charlotte FC on Saturday. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 The most notable competition in the division heads the other direction. — Sam McDowell 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 Australian filmmaker Rolf de Heer, who heads Tokyo’s main competition jury this year, paid tribute to the enduring influence of Japanese cinema on international filmmakers. — Gavin Blair, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 Egyptian filmmaker, producer and programmer Hayat Aljowaily, who heads Emerge, recalls that the program initially focused on covering the costs of bringing participants to El Gouna. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 But there are other risks leaders are dealing with as the industry heads into 2027. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Jeske, who heads the Quantum Sensing Group at Fraunhofer at the research institute, was the the first to come up with a theoretical model for a magnetic-field-sensitive laser system using diamond with nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers a decade ago. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads
  1. skulls
  2. helms
  3. foams
  4. guys
  5. crises
  6. headwaters
  7. tops
  8. minds
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  • For the closing set, according to a photo posted on X and various videos, the legendary rocker was lifted onto the stage while seated on a black throne adorned with skulls and topped with a black bat.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Seeing them for the first time, I was both mesmerized by this effect and intimidated by the skulls’ great number.
    — Daniel Barnum, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • DeMicco helms Margie Claus from a script by Ben Falcone and Damon Jones.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The young chef helms Maximo, a modern Mexican restaurant focused on heirloom corn and masa in the West University Place area of Houston.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
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  • Products like inflatable dams, flood barriers that attach to doors more like dog gates or even good ol’ fashioned waterproofing tapes and foams are generally fine to install.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Step 2 Cook 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until butter foams, then browns (do not burn), 7–9 minutes.
    — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Those were the guys that brought home the Astros’ first World Series championship, as Henderson’s Brewers are trying to do for Milwaukee.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Milwaukee also developed such top guys as Brice Turang (1st round), Garrett Mitchell (1st round), Sal Frelick (1st round) and Cooper Pratt (6th round), among others.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of guys
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  • As crises in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea become more linked amid an expanding regional war, replicating the patchwork maritime strategy that never fully worked would be a serious mistake.
    — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The latest attack came as part of the ongoing war between the army and the RSF, which broke out in April 2023, triggering one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, according to aid organizations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of crises
Noun
  • The proposal for developing a mine there, in a breathtakingly scenic area near the headwaters of the Bitterroot River, has attracted fierce opposition from environmental groups, outdoor enthusiasts, and local officials.
    — Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Congress rolled back protections for the Boundary Waters, opening the door to mining in its headwaters.
    — Mary Beth Laughton, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • This season, even quiet luxury all-timer The Row showed gorgeous, beaded, colorful tops, while the stark whites and creams that still dominated the collection were paired with chunky beaded necklaces and lace and crochet detailing.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Dubbed the Ovolo, the oddball construction was utilized for both low-tops (with several material makeups) and boots and is now set for a revision amid the rekindling sneaker heel trend.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of tops
Noun
  • Still, LePage’s confrontational style as governor remains ingrained in voters’ minds.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The threat of spillover has been far from the minds of Utah officials, records and interviews show.
    — Nat Lash, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Heads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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