as in caps
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
in those days, no properly dressed person left home without a hat
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Recent Examples of hats
Her mother has also influenced her teaching approach as Couch has taken on a role beyond just educating, bringing her daughter’s clothes to school and buying winter hats and socks for her students.
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Volunteers donned coats and hats to pass out food.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Officers are supposed to treat observers, recognizable by their neon green hats, the same as members of the press and not as participants, the complaint alleged.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Some employees are wearing multiple hats, too.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
However, those hats give him multiple points of leverage.
—E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
The Wolves just gave out McDaniels hats at a game last week.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The metallic sheets cannot stop the damage Echard seeks to impose on her canvases, much like those tinfoil hats that some use in confused, futile efforts to shield themselves from pernicious invisible forces.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The beaches are filled with sunbathers wearing Eugenia Kim hats and basket bags from Loewe.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Volunteers donned coats and hats to pass out food.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Officers are supposed to treat observers, recognizable by their neon green hats, the same as members of the press and not as participants, the complaint alleged.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Some employees are wearing multiple hats, too.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
However, those hats give him multiple points of leverage.
—E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
The Wolves just gave out McDaniels hats at a game last week.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The metallic sheets cannot stop the damage Echard seeks to impose on her canvases, much like those tinfoil hats that some use in confused, futile efforts to shield themselves from pernicious invisible forces.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The beaches are filled with sunbathers wearing Eugenia Kim hats and basket bags from Loewe.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hats
Noun
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Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta have market caps in the trillions.—
Zach Vallese,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, state Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) introduced a new bill, the California Fans First Act, that would impose price caps on tickets sold in the resale market, limiting prices to no more than 10% above the ticket’s face value.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Along with the car show there will be music, food and vendors selling items ranging from cars, car parts and accessories to key chains and helmets.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Guests could experience the NFL Museum to explore the evolution of the league and see trophies, Hall of Fame busts, crystal team helmets and historic shoes and jerseys.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated February 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No paintings of stoic elders in headdresses.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Guests were served meals over several days, dancers in bright headdresses performed for the crowd, and water buffalo – the most valuable gift a family can give – were led into the courtyard for sacrifice.—
Claire White,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are two cantilevered fireplaces with copper hoods.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Priests with brown cloaks and long hoods walked through it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Queen Maxima often favors colorful displays and whimsical variations on daytime dress, from vibrant blue pantsuits by Max Mara to textural midi dresses with statement headpieces and more by Natan.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Like most royal headpieces, the House of Grimaldi’s Cartier Pearl Drop Tiara is an opulent creation.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Hats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hats. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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