grab (the) headlines
idiom
: to be given much attention in the news
A new cancer treatment grabbed (the) headlines this week.
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While these applications grab headlines, there is a whole world of action happening behind the scenes, which is just as impressive.
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Sanjay Annadate, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Secondary markets While cities like New Orleans and Houston often grab the headlines, smaller markets like Biloxi and Mobile are quietly gaining traction.
—Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
In 2026, there will be 46 new free agents to grab headlines and whip up fan and media speculation from the end of the World Series to the start of spring training once again.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Wildenstein would continue to grab headlines for decades due to her lavish spending habits and the transformation of her face due to numerous cosmetic procedures.
—Amber Garrett, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sanjay Annadate, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Secondary markets While cities like New Orleans and Houston often grab the headlines, smaller markets like Biloxi and Mobile are quietly gaining traction.
—Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
In 2026, there will be 46 new free agents to grab headlines and whip up fan and media speculation from the end of the World Series to the start of spring training once again.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Wildenstein would continue to grab headlines for decades due to her lavish spending habits and the transformation of her face due to numerous cosmetic procedures.
—Amber Garrett, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Grab (the) headlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grab%20%28the%29%20headlines. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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