Thesaurus results for HEADLINE

headline

noun

ˈhed-ˌlīn

Definition of headline

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 Intismeran Autogene, a vaccine that treats melanoma, a deadly type of skin cancer, has made headlines worldwide. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The Olney House case has taken headlines since June as local news sources keep up with police to piece together a picture — missing women, hard drives of digital evidence, fake IDs and mysterious chemicals. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Coming into the fight, the headlines were all about Itauma, the 21-year-old Brit with a chance to make history by becoming the youngest heavyweight to win a world title since Mike Tyson did so at age 20 in 1986. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The slow chimes of Big Ben sounded, and then the newsreader’s solemn voice with the headlines. — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headline

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The title received Ontario Creates Development Funding and in June 2026 was awarded production funding from Telefilm Canada.

— Jennie Punter, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
The platform launched with 10 original series, including titles from The Bold and the Beautiful executive producer and head writer Bradley Bell and Abominable Pictures founder and Childrens Hospital executive producer Jonathan Stern.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of title

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The only way to let other people experience your Pocket creation is by sharing it as a Post, pairing your little interactive gizmo with a small caption and a cover photo.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Langley offered a subtle response on Instagram, referencing the clip in her caption.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026

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More than just a trend prediction for the upcoming year, Kratz says Grounded is a broader indicator of where Behr sees color heading—toward more warmth and depth.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
York, after all, is the guy in charge of making the most important hires and setting the organization’s heading.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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