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
The wind and the rain and the churn of the engine, the hats and the hoods, all worked together to keep them from hearing anything.
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Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
When a small mishap threats the holiday sparkle, a new dinosaur ornament called Chris goes on a quest to find his missing hat and prove himself to the others.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
For months, Josh Merrill thought Preller — who, of course, was wearing a floppy hat and basketball shorts that day — was an international scout.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
And so, finding the costume for him became a fluid process, with the sunglasses and hat coming into the mix.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
When a small mishap threats the holiday sparkle, a new dinosaur ornament called Chris goes on a quest to find his missing hat and prove himself to the others.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
For months, Josh Merrill thought Preller — who, of course, was wearing a floppy hat and basketball shorts that day — was an international scout.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
And so, finding the costume for him became a fluid process, with the sunglasses and hat coming into the mix.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hat
Noun
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Judge Jennifer Rockwell agreed with this, issuing an injunction on July 18 against occupancy caps the city had attempted to set.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, some investors have raised concern about the index’s concentration, which is at a record high with the top 10 companies now making up about 40% of its total market cap—compared with 20% a decade ago.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Photos and surveillance footage captured the moment Israeli soldiers in helmets and night vision goggles boarded the flotilla.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Take the logos off the helmets, and the Commodores would probably be the favorites on paper.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Zendaya’s hair was pulled back into a sleek bun beneath her cream chapeau.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Angela Bassett makes a statement with a cane and chapeau combo.—
Elise Wrabetz,
NBC news,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Take a peek under the hood, though, and its best win is either Iowa State over Iowa or Baylor and TCU over SMU.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pockets are ample, and the hood is tightened with a drawstring.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The post was accompanied by a new video for the song, in which Cyrus wears a gauzy white headdress and matching diaphanous, flowing gown, as well as a black dress matched with a sparkling black mask.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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The ten day adult party is a true Key West creative explosion, featuring a marathon of parties, parades, handmade costumes, headdresses, street fair food, and tropical island energy.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lee Corso, who wore garnet and gold long before the headgear, will be in attendance.—
D’Joumbarey A. Moreau,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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First worn as military headgear in the Roman Empire, pill box hats reached the height of their popularity in the 1950s and ’60s when sported by the likes of Jackie Kennedy and Princess Diana.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hat. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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