high-hatted

past tense of high-hat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-hatted
Verb
  • The cruise line implemented heightened cleaning and disinfection onboard and isolated sick passengers and crew, according to the CDC.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Duffy, however, added that the absences were isolated, and the agency is prepared to slow air traffic as needed to meet controller staffing levels.
    John Tufts, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Kilmer also hated being trapped in the heavy costume and mask.
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The behind-the-scenes drama of this comedy-horror film sounds a lot more stressful and tense than anything in the film (multiple actors hated the material, played hooky from set, and disavowed the final product).
    Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, Russia’s Defense Ministry has rejected the Lithuanian claims and said its Su-30 fighter jets conducted training flights over the Kaliningrad region in strict compliance with the rules, not violating the borders of any other states.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Texas lawmakers rejected both the Smithsonian's cost estimates of transporting Discovery and the museum's legal claim of ownership.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And as one who felt he’d been disrespected his entire life.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • There’s a little rockiness between Mer and DeLuca when DeLuca feels disrespected and unequal in their relationship.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Overall, the inflation data likely add fuel to expectations that the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point at its policy meeting later this month - its second consecutive cut.
    NPR, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Superstar Shohei Ohtani launched a two-run shot to cut the lead down to 11-4, but the momentum still appeared to be on the Blue Jays' side in a raucous Rogers Centre.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His family, dependent on his income and repulsed at what has become of their son, must then determine what is to be done with poor Gregor.
    Big Think, Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Ron spends a lot of time bouncing around the web, fascinated and repulsed in equal measure.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The fact that the film is named after its subject’s most beloved — and most despised by Hart himself — hit tells you everything.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Really loved, obsessively loved and despised by every critic.
    Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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“High-hatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-hatted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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