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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
Another practice involved staff stuffing insects, herbs and different scents into the leaves of lettuce heads, offering the adolescent skunks another challenge that would put their developing foraging skills to the test. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 With the Lopes Cabral image, there are tons and tons of pieces of a man and woman embracing with their heads next to each other. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 The disease does not generally spread from person to person, but infections can occur if the bacteria get into a building's water supply, including in shower heads, sink faucets, hot water tanks, heaters, cooling towers and other plumbing systems. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 July 2026 The eight objects offered at Bonhams and Apollo Art Auction House include statue heads, an inscription and tombstones. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026 The high snapdragons dragged their heads along the bottom of his truck. — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 There, the heads of NATO’s 32 member countries are gathered for the transatlantic alliance’s annual summit, amid a rather fractious atmosphere. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026 Erwin sees this as a way to get his VFX department heads involved in the production process, not just isolated during post, and ensure the visuals being created match what’s being shot and how it’s being lit. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 7 July 2026 No one has held a gun to any of their heads to make outsized deals for any of the players mentioned above or elsewhere within the game. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
Beyond the courtroom, Bolloré’s influence over France’s media ecosystem is likely to remain under political scrutiny as the country heads toward its 2027 presidential campaign. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 July 2026 Video viewed by the Daily News shows the teen trying to squeeze between a parked car and the SUV as the driver pulls out and heads slowly down the congested street. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026 As Vance heads to Milwaukee, Mayor Cavalier Johnson slammed the ongoing federal probe into the 2020 presidential election. — Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026 At the national park, the route heads north toward the ski town of Telluride, crossing over Lizard Head Pass (elevation 10,222 feet), before looping back toward Ouray. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Things get even more complicated in October when Dylan heads to Europe for another leg of the tour, just as Lage is gigging across North America. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026 The director has already shot the sequel, Godzilla Minus Zero, in which Godzilla heads to New York. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026 So Belgium heads south to face Spain, a 1-0 winner against Portugal earlier in the day, in Friday’s noon quarterfinal at SoFi Stadium. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026 The ideal weight depends on your goals Not everyone heads to the gym for the same reason. — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads
  1. skulls
  2. helms
  3. foams
  4. guys
  5. crises
  6. headwaters
  7. tops
  8. minds
Noun
  • An additional 29 canine skulls, hundreds of bones, and 91 microchips were recovered from the scene, Honsal said during the June 29 news conference.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • In the 1890s, Henry Flagler’s crews leveled a massive burial mound to build his Royal Palm hotel across the river, selling skulls as souvenirs and dumping the rest of the human remains into a sinkhole, never since found.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
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  • 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
  • Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
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  • New products range from Khloud, Khloé Kardashian’s protein popcorn, to Starbucks’ new line of beverages, including some topped with whey protein cold foams.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • This cleaner sprays on and foams up to lift and suspend clingy particulates.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Definition of foams
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  • Look at how powerful Clayton and the front office have handled the pitching staff as guys go up and down.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Great casting can make a show that much more revealing, and the guys walking it can help sell the fantasy on offer.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • These educational crises—combined with evolutions in technology and culture—have rendered the experience of reading fiction, let alone poetry, a dispensable element of human life.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
  • Bolstered by poetic visuals and stunning performances from the young cast, Thorne’s psychological approach offers profound insight into the unconscious impulses that underlie our current political crises.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of crises
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  • The headwaters of the Colorado River, a vital source of water for 35 million people and 5 million acres of farmland, is drier than anyone can remember, my colleague Ian James reports.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Its headwaters are in Indian River County, its mouth in the Atlantic near Jacksonville, which is the furthest place Sanders Fish House delivers its wild catch.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
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  • The star loves a striped moment, which is especially clear in her collection of tops and Oxfords.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • It’s also lightly lined and has a deep V-neck design that can remain hidden under different tops.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of tops
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  • Social media and technology firms employ some of the brightest minds in the world and increasingly sophisticated AI tools to maximize user engagement.
    — Paul Jester, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Supply chains weren’t at the forefront of the minds of healthcare organizations before 2020.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 July 2026
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“Heads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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