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
Not long afterward, as headlines around Iranian missile attacks in Israel surfaced, losses in the stock market picked up steam.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,natasha Abellard, CNBC, 13 June 2025
The otherwise normal suburban Texas couple, who were known for being active in their local church, made headlines after Candy confessed to killing Betty with an ax — and to having an affair with Betty's husband, Allan Gore, for several months before the slaying.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 13 June 2025
Scenes of violence — targeted or random — are making headlines with alarming regularity.
—Jillian E. Snider, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
Aaron Judge might get most of the headlines with the New York Yankees.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz,natasha Abellard, CNBC, 13 June 2025
The otherwise normal suburban Texas couple, who were known for being active in their local church, made headlines after Candy confessed to killing Betty with an ax — and to having an affair with Betty's husband, Allan Gore, for several months before the slaying.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 13 June 2025
Scenes of violence — targeted or random — are making headlines with alarming regularity.
—Jillian E. Snider, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
Aaron Judge might get most of the headlines with the New York Yankees.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headline
Noun
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These professionals are tasked with helping organizations understand what drives engagement beyond compensation and titles.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The studio plans to release new titles at a cadence of three films every two years.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 June 2025
Noun
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On Thursday, June 12, the 52-year-old actress shared a series of behind-the scenes snaps from her 2015 photo shoot with Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair along with the hashtag #tbt in the caption.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Your Instagram caption could become next week's newsletter.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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To be cited in AIOs, make sure your content is credible, ideally with external validation (e.g., reviews, backlinks, expert quotes), clearly structured with headings, lists and short, specific answers and is consistently updated to remain relevant and useful.—
Nick Brown,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Another nice-to-have: a yoga mat bag or carrying strap (if your mat doesn’t come with one), to make heading to and from class a little easier.—
Kristin Canning,
SELF,
30 May 2025
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“Headline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headline. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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