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as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
the bride will be wearing a flowing veil fastened to a pearl-covered headpiece
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as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems
she has looks and personality but not much in the way of a headpiece
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Recent Examples of headpiece
Critics also felt the depiction of the 'Guryu Myeonryugwan' crown (a traditional royal headpiece historically associated with vassal state rituals) was incorrect.
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In the warm ambience of Lucas Nouveau, Roseville pottery, Darth Maul’s lightsaber, Maxfield Parrish paintings and the Staff of Ra headpiece from Raiders of the Lost Ark inhabit the same universe.
—Patricia Leigh Brown, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
She is captured on stage in flowing layers, wearing corals and dusty pinks, with pants that hugged at the hip and a headpiece.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
On the Met steps, Osaka opened her dress and removed her headpiece for a grand reveal underneath.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In the warm ambience of Lucas Nouveau, Roseville pottery, Darth Maul’s lightsaber, Maxfield Parrish paintings and the Staff of Ra headpiece from Raiders of the Lost Ark inhabit the same universe.
—Patricia Leigh Brown, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
She is captured on stage in flowing layers, wearing corals and dusty pinks, with pants that hugged at the hip and a headpiece.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
On the Met steps, Osaka opened her dress and removed her headpiece for a grand reveal underneath.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headpiece
Noun
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Nearly every Giant who saw the field wore the cap, but three Giants inscribed a message on their hats, while one player avoided the Pride cap entirely.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Folarin Balogun is now the second US player to score more than once in a World Cup match, after Bert Patenaude – who happened to score the World Cup’s first-ever hat-trick in the inaugural 1930 edition … against Paraguay, so less.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The gulf between their two worlds is wide, and Jude straddles it with wide-ranging intellect and his characteristic impish wit, while also telling a surprisingly heartfelt story about the lengths to which a mother will go for love.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The main aim, however, was not to improve the intellect but to live in imitation of Christ.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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When the ball went in the hole, the boos continued, and Clark jokingly touched the brim of his cap and saluted the aggrieved Canadian crowd.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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From the perspective of Brussels, in contrast, seeing the only member state that had ever left the club come back cap in hand to request re-entry would be little short of a political triumph.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
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If intelligence compounds as Nadella predicts, this time there will be a real first-mover advantage that didn’t exist in the internet era.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Examples could include processing Earth observation data from satellites, military or intelligence data processing, scientific computing related to space missions, or specialized computing for satellites and other space assets.—
Sven Bilén,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Officers in riot helmets and gas masks formed a line at the front doors of the store, at one point appearing to fire tear gas to disperse the crowd.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Your surprise appearance at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, without the helmet, set off a global buzz.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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The restaurant, which has held its Michelin star for more than 20 years—no small feat in the finicky world of fine dining—continues to draw diners with seasonal course menus, shaped by local suppliers and produce from the estate gardens, as well as its service and sense of occasion.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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In the case of the Kiawah Island home, that meant breaking with period convention and lining the view side with window walls, and incorporating a variety of ceiling treatments to help define living spaces (and introduce a sense of scale) within the open plan.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Many fans cited transportation logistics and enhanced security measures as key reasons for the delays.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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So what was the real reason Ilunga did it?—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Headpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headpiece. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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