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a hard covering that is worn to protect your head
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Recent Examples of helmets
His work has taken off since then, leading him to design helmets for other major programs such as Michigan, Tennessee and BYU, among others.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
In the experiments, mice wore electrode helmets while turning a tiny steering wheel to control the movement of a black-and-white striped circle on a screen.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Just look at how fluorescent accessories defined 1990s rave culture in the UK, or how Daft Punk’s metallic helmets spawned a movement of futuristic style.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
For last weekend’s season-opening slate of games, several Texas college football teams sported ribbons of their own, in the form of a special decal on players’ helmets depicting an outline of the state of Texas with a green bow at its center.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Kalshi placed generic football helmets next to the city names on the page where users could buy and sell contracts connected to the outcome of the game.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Aztecs will, of course, still be wearing their iconic red Aztec calendar helmets.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The final segment, reserved for special teams, gave much of the roster a breather, helmets off and tucked in hands, but then a 35-year-old tight end trotted to an empty neighboring field.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Earth-moving behemoths roll ponderously, men march about in hi-vis and helmets.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
In the experiments, mice wore electrode helmets while turning a tiny steering wheel to control the movement of a black-and-white striped circle on a screen.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Just look at how fluorescent accessories defined 1990s rave culture in the UK, or how Daft Punk’s metallic helmets spawned a movement of futuristic style.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
For last weekend’s season-opening slate of games, several Texas college football teams sported ribbons of their own, in the form of a special decal on players’ helmets depicting an outline of the state of Texas with a green bow at its center.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Kalshi placed generic football helmets next to the city names on the page where users could buy and sell contracts connected to the outcome of the game.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Aztecs will, of course, still be wearing their iconic red Aztec calendar helmets.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The final segment, reserved for special teams, gave much of the roster a breather, helmets off and tucked in hands, but then a 35-year-old tight end trotted to an empty neighboring field.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Earth-moving behemoths roll ponderously, men march about in hi-vis and helmets.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmets
Noun
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The new Celica is reportedly in part inspired by the Alpine A110, and will have a carbon fiber roof and front and rear hoods.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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This lens also has the ability to accept screw-in filters, with two lens hoods coming included to allow for either.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There has been very few hats which are as perfect as his small beaded caps and berets in his Haute Couture collections.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Daryl Dixon made a huge move across the border for season 3 of The Walking Dead spinoff series, as the cast and crew took off their berets and put down their baguettes, leaving France for a trip to neighboring country Spain.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Writer-director Benny Safdie helms this A24 drama that’s sure to be on Oscar voters’ radars.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The 63-year-old chef helms the kitchen at Vila Joya—the restaurant of a gracious boutique hotel in Portugal that shares its name—which earned one Michelin star in 1995 and a second in 1999.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Helmets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helmets. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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