heads
Americanadjective
interjection
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with the obverse side of a coin uppermost, esp if it has a head on it: used as a call before tossing a coin Compare tails
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informal people in authority
Etymology
Origin of heads
Example Sentences
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App Store, becoming a surprise consumer hit that’s also turning heads on Wall Street.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
When MS NOW heads to Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 26, for “MS NOW Live: Together in Texas,” host Chris Hayes will be stepping into an environment he finds both familiar and necessary.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
With Kelly in full flow, heads never went down and they showed all the composure of a team that have only lost once in this format all season.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
In recent days, the heads of leading AI developers have called for new limits and controls on advanced AI research, following a series of cybersecurity breaches and high-profile resignations designed to raise alarm bells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
What seems like it was once a stylish living room is cluttered with piles of Lego bricks, broken doll heads, and clumps of dried Play-Doh.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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