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
the recipe for turkey gumbo is under the heading "stews" rather than under "soups"
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as in turning
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
she'll be heading out east in the fall to attend college
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as in leading
to be at the front of
heading the procession at the dog show was a miniature poodle, followed by dogs seemingly of every breed
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as in supervising
to be in charge of
who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?
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as in going
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction
the road to riches headed north, thought many, as off they went to Alaska to try their luck at panning gold
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as in aiming
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
after a long day at the beach, we headed the car toward home
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as in commanding
to serve as leader of
Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king
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as in decapitating
to cut off the head of
got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle
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Recent Examples of heading
Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
The Washington Commanders remain very much a huge surprise around the NFL world, boasting a 7-2 record heading into Week 9.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The state, with its 19 electoral votes, is razor tight heading into Election Day.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
For roughly one minute, a Florida man unexpectedly rained blows upon an unsuspecting passenger aboard a cross-country flight heading from San Francisco toward Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon, a federal agent alleged.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Rutgers is a sneaky good nonconference opponent, but Virginia Tech should be 4-0 heading into league play.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
The Washington Commanders remain very much a huge surprise around the NFL world, boasting a 7-2 record heading into Week 9.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The state, with its 19 electoral votes, is razor tight heading into Election Day.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
For roughly one minute, a Florida man unexpectedly rained blows upon an unsuspecting passenger aboard a cross-country flight heading from San Francisco toward Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon, a federal agent alleged.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heading
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But the Roos tied the game near the end of the first half and, with a man advantage, grabbed a winner to clinch their second-straight Summit League title, 2-1, on Saturday at DU Soccer Stadium.Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The organizations that allegedly published them, including the American Psychological Association and Pew Research Center, are real, but the titles cited in the document are not discoverable online.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Youngest ever winner of an Emmy for a leading role.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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The world’s leading manufacturer of guitar strings and accessories is going behind the scenes with their most innovative and influential artist ambassadors as part of the new artist session series, Big Sound.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Screenshots have also circulated on social media that appear to show that Scherzinger liked an Instagram post by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that expressed support for a Trump presidency in the caption.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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This opera is sung in Italian with English captions.Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Johnson moved across town into a Westwood apartment with his girlfriend and their three tuxedo cats — Minx, Mama and Olly — and set about working on his jumper and making plays out of the pick and roll, skills that would show his ability to do more than just defend.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Baby boomers are the most likely generation to be working multiple jobs at once, as inflation and high costs of living are making retirement a more distant dream.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The merit is decided by the Presidentially appointed National Council on the Arts, an advisory committee overseeing public culture funding.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Under the new structure, Johar will retain 50% ownership and serve as executive chair, overseeing the creative direction.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Stryve Foods is addressing liquidity constraints and evaluating strategies to enhance its liquidity position, including potential equity offerings and extending debt terms.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company has borrowed $5,935,000 through promissory notes for extending the combination period and for working capital purposes.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Price growth ticked higher in October as voters began casting ballots in a presidential election in which economic concerns played a big role.Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The latest figures provide a snapshot of the climate in which voters were casting their ballots.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The last took place in 2012-13, shortening that season to 48 games.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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It can be worn as a belt bag closer to the chest or around the waist by shortening the strap, depending on your preference.Casey Clark, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Heading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heading. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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