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
Instead, the coach’s evolving messaging created credibility gaps ensuring that each new development reignited the story into more news headlines.
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Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The years of headlines stick with voters, Republican pollster Mike Madrid said.
—Andrew Graham
april 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The White House has been dogged by tough headlines following the collapse of a second round of peace deal negotiations with Tehran this week.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Davidson, 54, became the subject of numerous documentaries, and in 2019, made headlines for unintentionally swearing at Queen Elizabeth II while receiving an award for his advocacy work.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
War headlines With little progress in peace talks last weekend, Monday was a down day for stocks.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
And the moment to think differently about how it is protected is now, not after the next major breach makes the headlines.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Though the arrest took place in 2023, the incident made headlines again in March after a video of the altercation — showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
A lot of headlines here, Steve.
—NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The years of headlines stick with voters, Republican pollster Mike Madrid said.
—Andrew Graham
april 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The White House has been dogged by tough headlines following the collapse of a second round of peace deal negotiations with Tehran this week.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Davidson, 54, became the subject of numerous documentaries, and in 2019, made headlines for unintentionally swearing at Queen Elizabeth II while receiving an award for his advocacy work.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
War headlines With little progress in peace talks last weekend, Monday was a down day for stocks.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
And the moment to think differently about how it is protected is now, not after the next major breach makes the headlines.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Though the arrest took place in 2023, the incident made headlines again in March after a video of the altercation — showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
A lot of headlines here, Steve.
—NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headlines
Noun
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The king had already stripped Andrew of his royal titles due to his connections to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The whole album is constantly in motion, and not only because three different song titles reference modes of transportation.—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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 1 May. 2026.
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