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
News of the burning Christmas tree generated headlines around the world as the Islamist faction that toppled ex-President Bashar al-Assad aims to restore peace in the nation.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Amid a torrent of alarming headlines calling out rising sea temperatures, melting ice sheets and struggling coral reefs, new discoveries about our ocean sparked wonder.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Known for making headlines as a pro boxer, Shields recently entered the pop culture zeitgeist via relationship drama involving soon-to-be-exes, Remy Ma and Papoose.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The shooting—and the speculation surrounding what truly happened that night—has kept Megan in the headlines.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This flimsy lawsuit is just the latest in a tidal wave of legal actions by a desperate Chopra hungry for headlines.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Now scroll down for more headlines making news in metro Detroit and beyond.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
The rediscovery made headlines worldwide, breathing new life into the study of conservation biology.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Below, 20 members of Forbes Technology Council share their predictions about the highlights and trends that will dominate conversations and headlines focused on CES 2025.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Amid a torrent of alarming headlines calling out rising sea temperatures, melting ice sheets and struggling coral reefs, new discoveries about our ocean sparked wonder.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Known for making headlines as a pro boxer, Shields recently entered the pop culture zeitgeist via relationship drama involving soon-to-be-exes, Remy Ma and Papoose.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The shooting—and the speculation surrounding what truly happened that night—has kept Megan in the headlines.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This flimsy lawsuit is just the latest in a tidal wave of legal actions by a desperate Chopra hungry for headlines.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Now scroll down for more headlines making news in metro Detroit and beyond.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
The rediscovery made headlines worldwide, breathing new life into the study of conservation biology.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Below, 20 members of Forbes Technology Council share their predictions about the highlights and trends that will dominate conversations and headlines focused on CES 2025.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Headlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headlines. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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