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
I usually just glance at the headlines in the morning paper before dashing off to work
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Recent Examples of headline
The time was right for Kneecap the rap artists to reassert dominance over Kneecap the headline-makers.
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Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
The randomized clinical trial, published in Nutrition and Cancer and newly making headlines this week, followed 80 women over 45 undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy at Botucatu School of Medicine in Brazil.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The headline becomes the outcome.
—Atom Ariola, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The study, published in Nutrition and Cancer and newly making headlines this week, followed 80 women over 45 receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy at Botucatu School of Medicine, São Paulo State University.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
The randomized clinical trial, published in Nutrition and Cancer and newly making headlines this week, followed 80 women over 45 undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy at Botucatu School of Medicine in Brazil.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The headline becomes the outcome.
—Atom Ariola, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The study, published in Nutrition and Cancer and newly making headlines this week, followed 80 women over 45 receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy at Botucatu School of Medicine, São Paulo State University.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headline
Noun
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Foremost for Nelson, a softball recruit for Columbia in New York, likely would be leading the Green Wave to a second straight regional title and advancing further than last year’s sectional semifinal.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Taft was seeking its eighth City title and first since winning Division II in 2019.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In December of 2025, Fowlie shared a missing person flier on Instagram and said in the caption that Downer had been missing and the family was concerned for her safety.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Include the hashtags #CoorsCelebration, #Sweepstakes and #Coorslight in the caption.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 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
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“Headline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headline. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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