Synonyms of heads
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as in skulls
- as in helms
- as in foams
- as in guys
- as in crises
- as in headwaters
- as in tops
- as in minds
- as in bosses
- as in dams
- as in bathrooms
- as in users
- as in fans
- as in headings
- as in talents
- as in turns
- as in leads
- as in supervises
- as in goes
- as in aims
- as in commands
- as in decapitates
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as in skulls
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth I hit my head as I went through the low doorway
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as in helms
the place of leadership or command every year a different parent is placed at the head of the troop's cookie drive
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as in guys
a member of the human race the tour guide counted heads, and everyone was present
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as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action when the disagreement between the two departments came to a head, the CEO called both managers in for a closed-door meeting
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as in headwaters
the beginning part of a stream Lake Itasca in Minnesota is the head of the Mississippi River
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as in tops
the highest part or point stood at the head of the stairs and looked down
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as in minds
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons challenged us to put our heads together and find a solution to the skyrocketing costs of the company's health insurance plans
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as in bosses
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do as head of the planning committee, he had the responsibility of appointing someone to look into the parking situation
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as in dams
a bank of earth constructed to control water built a head to create a millpond
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as in bathrooms
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste give me a chance to visit the head, and I'll be all set to go
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as in users
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally a shop near campus where all the heads used to get their paraphernalia
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as in fans
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something she's a total tech head who adores home electronics and computers
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as in headings
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 rechecked to make sure that all the heads were in boldface
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as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability I have no head for numbers
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as in turns
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 leads
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 supervises
to be in charge of who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?
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as in aims
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 commands
to serve as leader of Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king
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as in decapitates
to cut off the head of got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle
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Recent Examples of heads
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 Ordinary humans like Stephen’s selfish boss are depicted as giant walking eggs, while others are proportioned like bobble heads. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026 Ahead of the talks, many in Islamabad were still trying to get their heads around the fact that their country's diplomatic efforts actually worked. —Betsy Joles, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026 Malbon has turned heads at Augusta National the last few years with out-there looks for Masters participant Jason Day. —Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 The staggering totals are turning heads online and across the sports world. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 As Hollywood heads to Las Vegas for CinemaCon, the annual exhibition industry trade show, theater owners talk about ways to boost attendance. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026 Fellow old heads like Rob Thomson (Phillies) and Terry Francona (Reds) wouldn’t stand a chance. —Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Kuh and Geffner will serve as co-heads of the Firm’s sports group as part of its sports, media and entertainment practice. —Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 On Saturday, Leo heads to Angola, the third stop in his four-country tour of Africa, the longest of his pontificate. —Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 Here, sister Norma heads a historic peasant organization in southern Mexico that confronts violence and impunity. —John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 The trail heads east into the preserve, past an information kiosk, and soon travels uphill — first gradually then much steeper. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Speaking of wine, the property’s entire portfolio is managed by Virginia Phillips, a master sommelier who heads the 55,000-bottle cellar and has even partnered with a vineyard in France to custom-blend four wines for The Breakers. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 The United States heads into the World Cup hoping for its first knockout-stage victory since 2002. —Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 The stop-gap measure was pushed through and Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which was set to expire Monday, now heads to the Senate. —Eric McDaniel, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026 As the family heads into what could be another dry summer, wildfires are a concern. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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The younger two brothers float paper boats in the kitchen sink and Jeremy plays along, sprinkling flour on their heads—but making the kitchen a total mess. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026 Ordinary humans like Stephen’s selfish boss are depicted as giant walking eggs, while others are proportioned like bobble heads. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026 Ahead of the talks, many in Islamabad were still trying to get their heads around the fact that their country's diplomatic efforts actually worked. —Betsy Joles, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026 Malbon has turned heads at Augusta National the last few years with out-there looks for Masters participant Jason Day. —Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 The staggering totals are turning heads online and across the sports world. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 As Hollywood heads to Las Vegas for CinemaCon, the annual exhibition industry trade show, theater owners talk about ways to boost attendance. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026 Fellow old heads like Rob Thomson (Phillies) and Terry Francona (Reds) wouldn’t stand a chance. —Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Kuh and Geffner will serve as co-heads of the Firm’s sports group as part of its sports, media and entertainment practice. —Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Timothée Chalamet heads to the beach in Miami in a casually stylish look of a Nahmias cap, Supreme x Wu-Tang Clan RZA T-shirt and cargo shorts on April 17. —Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 On Saturday, Leo heads to Angola, the third stop in his four-country tour of Africa, the longest of his pontificate. —Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 Here, sister Norma heads a historic peasant organization in southern Mexico that confronts violence and impunity. —John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026 The trail heads east into the preserve, past an information kiosk, and soon travels uphill — first gradually then much steeper. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Speaking of wine, the property’s entire portfolio is managed by Virginia Phillips, a master sommelier who heads the 55,000-bottle cellar and has even partnered with a vineyard in France to custom-blend four wines for The Breakers. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 The United States heads into the World Cup hoping for its first knockout-stage victory since 2002. —Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 The stop-gap measure was pushed through and Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which was set to expire Monday, now heads to the Senate. —Eric McDaniel, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026 As the family heads into what could be another dry summer, wildfires are a concern. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads
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People were so eager to venerate his remains that skulls of his magically multiplied.— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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When the three-level altar was excavated from the test pit, the project archaeologists discovered four human skulls abutting the monument, along with several long bones, which are believed to be femurs.— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
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Behind the camera, Berman and Pulcini direct the first two episodes, while Francesca Gregorini helms episodes three, six and seven, and Josephine Bornebusch takes on episodes four and five.— Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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The dual-coil construction, high-density foams and edge support work together to prevent sagging.— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a class of about 15,000 synthetic chemicals commonly used in products such as clothing, nonstick cookware, firefighting foams, food packaging, carpets, cleaning products, paints, and stain and water repellents.— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
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All these guys, including our President, are going to live forever.— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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You guys really pride yourself on sequencing.— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Throughout several consecutive years of unprecedented crises, the story follows a movement pushed to its limits.— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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There has been intense speculation about the role that mental health crises might have played in both shootings.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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That’s the headwaters of the swamp.— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Now, Hall and Hall is marketing the 1,500-acre Spring Creek Ranch, a marquee holding at the headwaters of the renowned Fall River.— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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The crop can be harvested at anytime, but most gardeners leave bulbs in the ground until the tops decline and flop over.— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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One mile east of Forest Park, the veggie-forward restaurant Vicia showcases produce like turnip greens, carrot tops, or other underutilized vegetables.— Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Necrotizing enterocolitis, or NEC, is a devastating complication of prematurity that weighs heavily on our minds.— Alexander Crider, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-three percent of respondents in the Emerson poll had not made up their minds about which candidate to support.— Linh Tat, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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