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 Our favorite part of the report is underneath the headline number. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 Sanders, though, produces a reaction in anyone presented with his latest headline. — David Ubben, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Luxor is not your only option Luxor will be one of the headline destinations. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026 That school across town has been taking headlines from us with their coaching change. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headline

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Noun

The Lions won the Southern Section Division 1 title last season and are even better this season with 21 consecutive victories.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
The exhibition debuted Hirst’s infamous shark in a formaldehyde tank, with the title The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living (1991).

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of title

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French-language closed captions for the video tutorials are now available through both the Wear Longer Project website and Discovery Education experience, expanding access for French-speaking learners and educators.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Neither the photograph nor Tech’s brief caption explains whether MrBeast was simply touring the facility or whether the visit is connected to a future project.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of caption

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Pulling off this minor miracle in 1976, which falls under the heading of inspiration.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
The probe comes as Washington grapples with how to deal with AI and data center development, as public backlash has become increasingly intense heading into the 2026 midterm election.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

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