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 trio of pictures shows the couple first in fun, formal attire kissing behind Fleetwood's hat, then smooching along the water – a third image shows Fleetwood in the water.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Known for sporting towering hats with Atlanta iconography, Robinson has spent 23 years influencing downtown’s development and sense of community.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The first 50 customers through the door will get an Idaho Livin hat and free ice cream from The STIL.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
There is also an impressive selection of jewelry, hats, handbags, gloves and more.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Known for sporting towering hats with Atlanta iconography, Robinson has spent 23 years influencing downtown’s development and sense of community.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The first 50 customers through the door will get an Idaho Livin hat and free ice cream from The STIL.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
There is also an impressive selection of jewelry, hats, handbags, gloves and more.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hat
Noun
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But the fiscally moderate governor generally has decried such accounting maneuvers, urging lawmakers to make tough choices to keep spending within the budget and under cap limits.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Top Democratic candidates have out-raised their GOP rivals in the most competitive Senate races, but Republicans are winning the cash race among big-money committees that can accept checks far larger than the $7,000 cap on donations to candidate committees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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There is little to distinguish the last two; the only significant difference is the Secutor’s helmet, which had no plumed crest, and a visor with eyeholes, not a grille.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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About 20% of patients were intoxicated with alcohol, only 31% were using a helmet and injuries were more likely to occur in the evening hours, according to the study.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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Cops have released a trove of footage from the massive car meetup that created havoc in a quiet Queens neighborhood — and are asking the public’s help identifying the people involved, including a trio who jumped on the hood of a responding police car.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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There is, however, a nice hood vent and a lovely skylight.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
20 Apr. 2026
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The researchers say the technology can also be applied to other medical equipment, including wheelchairs and headgear.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 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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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hat. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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