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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
As Kipling says, keep your head, ignore breathless headlines and keep doing your thing.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
The young family was about to embark on a journey that is making headlines nationwide.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
His follow up book, Courtiers, sparked global headlines after giving further detail on the saga, with accounts of Meghan reducing staff members to tears.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
That’s despite the severity and pace of the headlines coming from Washington.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Monday’s proceedings come after some major headlines on Sunday.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Miami Beach’s decision to shut down spring break came after several incidents of stampedes, fights and deadly shootings made headlines in the past few years.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Cedar Run has made local headlines in recent years.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
As the not-guilty ruling was announced, Rocky celebrated the moment in a way that made headlines — embracing his longtime partner, Rihanna, in a show of relief and triumph.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
The young family was about to embark on a journey that is making headlines nationwide.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
His follow up book, Courtiers, sparked global headlines after giving further detail on the saga, with accounts of Meghan reducing staff members to tears.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
That’s despite the severity and pace of the headlines coming from Washington.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Monday’s proceedings come after some major headlines on Sunday.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
Miami Beach’s decision to shut down spring break came after several incidents of stampedes, fights and deadly shootings made headlines in the past few years.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Cedar Run has made local headlines in recent years.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
As the not-guilty ruling was announced, Rocky celebrated the moment in a way that made headlines — embracing his longtime partner, Rihanna, in a show of relief and triumph.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Headlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headlines. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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