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
Quick, tight, and dense, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the globe and places them in one spot.
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Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
Doncic lit the record books with his sizzling scoring, but his teammates also put up headline-worthy performances in March.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Polarizing names headline Alex Cooper's new reality show.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
This is going to be the headline, and people are going to laugh about it.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
Doncic lit the record books with his sizzling scoring, but his teammates also put up headline-worthy performances in March.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Polarizing names headline Alex Cooper's new reality show.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
This is going to be the headline, and people are going to laugh about it.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headline
Noun
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Clicking into the title will give you even more information, including a blurb about what parents need to know, a breakdown of potential concerns and positive qualities about the book, and reviews from kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The title refers to the Quechua language that dates to the ancient Inca empire and is still spoken by millions of people in the Andes region of Peru.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Adding to the joke is the caption accompanying the video, which points out the irony of the situation.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Presented with open audio description and open captions.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While Fortner could be upstaged by Samac or a draft pick, the veteran is in position to be a starter heading into the offseason program.—
Mike Kaye
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Savaiinaea’s still projected as a starter heading into 2026 unless the Dolphins find a replacement in this upcoming draft.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Headline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headline. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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