as in cap
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 hat
But many other comments mocked the shop along with its presidential namesake, with a few detractors posting memes of tearful snowflakes topped with red MAGA hats.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Not according to anyone who doesn’t wear a MAGA hat.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the bar will feature a retail component where locals can check out Broken Bow’s hats, button-down shirts, bandannas and more, all of which feature Patterson’s original artwork and designs.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
The referee also faulted Adam Cohen for blocking the sale of his father’s archive, which includes 200 notebooks, as well as paintings, hats, instruments and other ephemera, and which was appraised at one point at $48 million.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Not according to anyone who doesn’t wear a MAGA hat.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the bar will feature a retail component where locals can check out Broken Bow’s hats, button-down shirts, bandannas and more, all of which feature Patterson’s original artwork and designs.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
The referee also faulted Adam Cohen for blocking the sale of his father’s archive, which includes 200 notebooks, as well as paintings, hats, instruments and other ephemera, and which was appraised at one point at $48 million.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hat
Noun
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Bissell stresses that consumers should not dispose of the machine, water tank cap, and measuring cup of cleaners, as those parts are not affected.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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With a 4-1 win last night, the Utah Mammoth are just four games away from becoming the first NHL team in the cap era to finish a season with zero shootouts.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After a brief tour, Cohen and I donned motorcycle helmets and went for a ride, spinning through the cobble and paved roads and bike lanes on Infinite Machines’ new e-bike, the Olto.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Today, that helmet is displayed at the National Museum of American History.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But just as the British crown passes from monarch to heir immediately upon death, so the chapeau is passed from Shelby Sr. to his errant son Duke, played in the film by Barry Keoghan.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pillbox Hats As Pamela Anderson so kindly reminded us earlier this year, this jaunty little chapeau isn’t just for monarchs and first ladies.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Dec. 2025
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For guests, the most popular props were headdresses—or sunglasses, for Gloria Vanderbilt.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most people remember her 1986 look—a very ab-baring Bob Mackie bralette and low-cut skirt, complete with feathery headdress, which was apparently a kind of revenge outfit for not being nominated that year.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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During the traffic stop, a deputy noticed white residue on the hood of Werts’ car and ran it through a colorimetric test.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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This convertible introduces a new Monogram Series design featuring the Maybach logo on the hood, front end, and throughout the cabin.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Each person receives headgear to attach a camera, filming instructions and a list of tasks such as cooking, cleaning, gardening and pet care.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Every year, participants get decked out in their finest holiday attire, including elaborate headgear, and gather along Fifth Avenue.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hat. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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