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noun

Definition of headsnext
plural of head
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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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2
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 foams
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid the head on the ice cream soda rose a good two inches above the rim of the glass

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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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heads

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verb

present tense third-person singular of head
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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 goes
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 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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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads
  1. guys
  2. crises
  3. bathrooms
  4. users
  5. talents
  6. leads
  7. goes
  8. commands
Noun
  • While a few guys are into it, the rest of them would rather be doing anything else — napping, preferably.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Our framework for a plan is based in real-time, based on how these guys feel.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • An Incident Command System is a standardized protocol for managing crises efficiently.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Through his wife who also worked at the school, Joe provided valuable insights into how the school was lacking critical procedures that can prevent or mitigate crises.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of crises
Noun
  • The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The layout of this two-story house consists of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of bathrooms
Noun
  • And users should note right away that the alert and source are not as polished as should be.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Thousands of users commented on each of Santry’s videos, offering advice and creating their own theories—with many trying to explain why the cadaver dogs stopped by the hole if there was no body.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of users
Noun
  • And the ongoing overall enterprise continues to have value as a launching pad for up-and-coming talents.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Leaders should also serve as coaches—guiding, mentoring and developing the talents of their team members.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of talents
Verb
  • Brooke Cunningham, who leads the DHS, is another Walz appointee.
    Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Understanding the significant difference between an AI hallucination and the provocation of a rebellious human leads us to question the essence of a category or the relationship with a brand.
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of leads
Verb
  • As far as the mechanics of the x-ray specs project goes, what the pair of hackers have confirmed is that all five technologies used are new but readily available.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As the story goes, Elvis Presley and his new bride Priscilla had originally planned on getting married in what was known then as the House of Tomorrow in the spring of 1967.
    Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of goes
Verb
  • This gives them a grand, stately look that really commands attention in your bedroom.
    Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
  • For example, in use cases leveraging the interaction of the driver, where the driver’s voice is used through generative AI to control the function of the car, what are the protections against hijacking the voice commands?
    Max Cheng, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of commands
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