as in title
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
the recipe for turkey gumbo is under the heading "stews" rather than under "soups"
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Relevance
1
as in turning
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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2
as in leading
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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3
as in supervising
to be in charge of
who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?
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4
as in going
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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5
as in aiming
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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6
as in commanding
to serve as leader of
Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king
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7
as in decapitating
to cut off the head of
got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle
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Recent Examples of heading
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Michigan State is likewise red hot heading into this matchup, as the Spartans have won their last four games, including a dramatic 58-55 win over Maryland just this week.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
According to one Senate Republican, the mood of the GOP conference on the topic was anything but over-joyous heading into Wednesday’s big announcement.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The order does not explicitly call out PII or genetic information under that heading.
—Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Mervis was on a flight heading from Maryland to Fort Lauderdale for his dad’s 60th birthday when the Cubs dealt him to the Marlins for infielder Vidal Brujan on Dec. 29.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
Michigan State is likewise red hot heading into this matchup, as the Spartans have won their last four games, including a dramatic 58-55 win over Maryland just this week.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
According to one Senate Republican, the mood of the GOP conference on the topic was anything but over-joyous heading into Wednesday’s big announcement.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The order does not explicitly call out PII or genetic information under that heading.
—Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heading
Noun
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But, just like the last time the Dodgers tried to defend a World Series title, the National League West isn’t presenting the easiest of paths.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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As Buxton’s title all too neatly informs us, this gorgeous house by the woods sits in front of a sharp turn.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Ward finished his third and final college season at the University of Miami, leading the Hurricanes to a 10-3 record while throwing for 4,313 yards with 39 touchdowns and seven interceptions.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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They’ve also been accused of taunting Alex for two days in a row, leading him to cover his ears and rock back and forth in anxiety.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The 26-year-old used the caption to share a more serious response.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 May 2025
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Later in the caption, Lynskey shared more about her daughter's drawing.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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There are genuine questions of fairness about altering the schedule in favour of Champions League teams — particularly in England where there are four sides competing for three top positions — but actively making things harder is something that should be moved away from.—
Jessy Parker Humphreys,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Homan said Monday that sanctuary policies in Boston and Massachusetts were making communities less safe, because of the disconnect between local and federal agencies.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on X, formerly Twitter, that all relevant forces in southern Lebanon and the monitoring committee and army overseeing the November truce should work to stop violations that could threaten his country.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zhu, 44, established his importance to the company by overseeing the construction and operation of its Shanghai plant that’s become vital to Tesla’s profitability since 2020.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What matters is that Dan Hurley’s team won, extending its tournament winning streak to 13 games — and, most importantly, keeping alive its dream of a three-peat.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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By extending the narrative beyond the confines of a talent agency’s office, the series aims to be both a celebration of Madrid’s cultural scene and a reflection of the industry’s inner workings.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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But ather than casting someone else to play her child self, the film shows the adult Josephine dancing in the living room, in a mode that recalls Michel Gondry’s work in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.—
James Factora,
Them.,
31 Mar. 2025
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But something began to go wrong with some of these LED arrays beginning around 2021, when the first reports appeared of previously white streetlights suddenly casting first lavender, then violet and finally plum-colored light.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Heading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heading. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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